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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.44, 63,760.84 and 24,982.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.44, 63,760.84 and 24,982.79 is: 34,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.44 : 63,760.84 = 24,982.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.44/63,760.84 = 24,982.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.44x = 63,760.84 × 24,982.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.44x = 1,592,923,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,923,294.68/46,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.30

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