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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,315.21, 66,641.25 and 46,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,315.21, 66,641.25 and 46,689.54 is: 64,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,315.21 : 66,641.25 = 46,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,315.21/66,641.25 = 46,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,315.21x = 66,641.25 × 46,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,315.21x = 3,111,449,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,449,307.53/48,315.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,398.96

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