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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.81, 63,755.75 and 24,979.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.81, 63,755.75 and 24,979.07 is: 34,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.81 : 63,755.75 = 24,979.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.81/63,755.75 = 24,979.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.81x = 63,755.75 × 24,979.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.81x = 1,592,559,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,559,563.99/46,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.13

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