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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.70, 65,844.80 and 46,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.70, 65,844.80 and 46,265.76 is: 63,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.70 : 65,844.80 = 46,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.70/65,844.80 = 46,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.70x = 65,844.80 × 46,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.70x = 3,046,359,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,359,482.72/48,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,383.03

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