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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.46, 63,760.82 and 24,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.46, 63,760.82 and 24,982.72 is: 34,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.46 : 63,760.82 = 24,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.46/63,760.82 = 24,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.46x = 63,760.82 × 24,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.46x = 1,592,918,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,918,713.03/46,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.18

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