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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.88, 63,782.07 and 24,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.88, 63,782.07 and 24,998.14 is: 34,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.88 : 63,782.07 = 24,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.88/63,782.07 = 24,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.88x = 63,782.07 × 24,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.88x = 1,594,432,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,432,796.44/46,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.44

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