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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.86, 63,771.06 and 24,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.86, 63,771.06 and 24,990.12 is: 34,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.86 : 63,771.06 = 24,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.86/63,771.06 = 24,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.86x = 63,771.06 × 24,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.86x = 1,593,646,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,646,441.93/46,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.41

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