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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,328.82, 66,660.06 and 46,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,328.82, 66,660.06 and 46,703.18 is: 64,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328.82 : 66,660.06 = 46,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328.82/66,660.06 = 46,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328.82x = 66,660.06 × 46,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328.82x = 3,113,236,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,236,780.99/48,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,417.81

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