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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.53, 63,760.91 and 24,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.53, 63,760.91 and 24,982.80 is: 34,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.53 : 63,760.91 = 24,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.53/63,760.91 = 24,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.53x = 63,760.91 × 24,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.53x = 1,592,925,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,925,698.33/46,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.28

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