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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.92, 63,762.60 and 24,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.92, 63,762.60 and 24,984.18 is: 34,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.92 : 63,762.60 = 24,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.92/63,762.60 = 24,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.92x = 63,762.60 × 24,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.92x = 1,593,056,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,056,275.67/46,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.07

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