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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.82, 66,653.16 and 46,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.82, 66,653.16 and 46,698.18 is: 64,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.82 : 66,653.16 = 46,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.82/66,653.16 = 46,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.82x = 66,653.16 × 46,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.82x = 3,112,581,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,581,263.25/48,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,410.91

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