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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.21, 63,761.86 and 24,983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.21, 63,761.86 and 24,983.47 is: 34,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.21 : 63,761.86 = 24,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.21/63,761.86 = 24,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.21x = 63,761.86 × 24,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.21x = 1,592,992,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,992,516.45/46,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.22

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