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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.44, 63,755.08 and 24,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.44, 63,755.08 and 24,978.70 is: 34,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.44 : 63,755.08 = 24,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.44/63,755.08 = 24,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.44x = 63,755.08 × 24,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.44x = 1,592,518,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,518,573.13/46,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.52

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