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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.90, 63,758.62 and 24,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.90, 63,758.62 and 24,981.16 is: 34,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.90 : 63,758.62 = 24,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.90/63,758.62 = 24,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.90x = 63,758.62 × 24,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.90x = 1,592,764,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,764,287.60/46,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.00

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