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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.93, 63,755.84 and 24,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.93, 63,755.84 and 24,979.14 is: 34,471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.93 : 63,755.84 = 24,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.93/63,755.84 = 24,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.93x = 63,755.84 × 24,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.93x = 1,592,566,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,566,115.63/46,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.18

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