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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.44, 63,757.84 and 24,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.44, 63,757.84 and 24,980.70 is: 34,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.44 : 63,757.84 = 24,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.44/63,757.84 = 24,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.44x = 63,757.84 × 24,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.44x = 1,592,715,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,715,473.69/46,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.29

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