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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.60, 63,762.30 and 24,983.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.60, 63,762.30 and 24,983.81 is: 34,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.60 : 63,762.30 = 24,983.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.60/63,762.30 = 24,983.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.60x = 63,762.30 × 24,983.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.60x = 1,593,025,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,025,347.77/46,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.64

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