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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.38, 65,849.85 and 46,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.38, 65,849.85 and 46,269.44 is: 63,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.38 : 65,849.85 = 46,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.38/65,849.85 = 46,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.38x = 65,849.85 × 46,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.38x = 3,046,835,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,835,683.58/48,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,388.08

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