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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.71, 63,761.17 and 24,982.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.71, 63,761.17 and 24,982.97 is: 34,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.71 : 63,761.17 = 24,982.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.71/63,761.17 = 24,982.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.71x = 63,761.17 × 24,982.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.71x = 1,592,943,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,943,272.36/46,203.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.52

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