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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.26, 65,846.93 and 46,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.26, 65,846.93 and 46,267.32 is: 63,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.26 : 65,846.93 = 46,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.26/65,846.93 = 46,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.26x = 65,846.93 × 46,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.26x = 3,046,560,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,560,981.33/48,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,385.16

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