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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.03, 66,617.58 and 46,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.03, 66,617.58 and 46,672.36 is: 64,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.03 : 66,617.58 = 46,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.03/66,617.58 = 46,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.03x = 66,617.58 × 46,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.03x = 3,109,199,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,199,676.09/48,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,375.29

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