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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.80, 69,973.20 and 44,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.80, 69,973.20 and 44,899.20 is: 67,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.80 : 69,973.20 = 44,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.80/69,973.20 = 44,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.80x = 69,973.20 × 44,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.80x = 3,141,740,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,740,701.44/46,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,348.80

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