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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.22, 63,761.78 and 24,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.22, 63,761.78 and 24,983.44 is: 34,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.22 : 63,761.78 = 24,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.22/63,761.78 = 24,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.22x = 63,761.78 × 24,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.22x = 1,592,988,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,988,507.98/46,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.12

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