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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.84, 66,628.37 and 46,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.84, 66,628.37 and 46,680.17 is: 64,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.84 : 66,628.37 = 46,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.84/66,628.37 = 46,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.84x = 66,628.37 × 46,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.84x = 3,110,223,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,223,421.98/48,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,386.08

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