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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.49, 63,760.80 and 24,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.49, 63,760.80 and 24,982.75 is: 34,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.49 : 63,760.80 = 24,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.49/63,760.80 = 24,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.49x = 63,760.80 × 24,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.49x = 1,592,920,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,920,126.20/46,203.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.19

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