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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.48, 63,760.50 and 24,982.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.48, 63,760.50 and 24,982.65 is: 34,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.48 : 63,760.50 = 24,982.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.48/63,760.50 = 24,982.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.48x = 63,760.50 × 24,982.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.48x = 1,592,906,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,906,255.33/46,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.89

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