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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.52, 68,926.50 and 44,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.52, 68,926.50 and 44,872.29 is: 66,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.52 : 68,926.50 = 44,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.52/68,926.50 = 44,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.52x = 68,926.50 × 44,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.52x = 3,092,889,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,889,896.69/46,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.15

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