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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.47, 63,769.22 and 24,988.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.47, 63,769.22 and 24,988.89 is: 34,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.47 : 63,769.22 = 24,988.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.47/63,769.22 = 24,988.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.47x = 63,769.22 × 24,988.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.47x = 1,593,522,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,522,023.97/46,209.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.75

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