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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.99, 63,765.63 and 24,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.99, 63,765.63 and 24,986.25 is: 34,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.99 : 63,765.63 = 24,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.99/63,765.63 = 24,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.99x = 63,765.63 × 24,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.99x = 1,593,263,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,263,972.59/46,206.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.02

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