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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.66, 64,227.66 and 44,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.66, 64,227.66 and 44,948.50 is: 62,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.66 : 64,227.66 = 44,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.66/64,227.66 = 44,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.66x = 64,227.66 × 44,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.66x = 2,886,936,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,936,975.51/46,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,019.77

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