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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.03, 66,616.20 and 46,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.03, 66,616.20 and 46,671.36 is: 64,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.03 : 66,616.20 = 46,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.03/66,616.20 = 46,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.03x = 66,616.20 × 46,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.03x = 3,109,068,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,068,652.03/48,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,373.91

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