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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.82, 66,661.44 and 46,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.82, 66,661.44 and 46,704.18 is: 64,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.82 : 66,661.44 = 46,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.82/66,661.44 = 46,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.82x = 66,661.44 × 46,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.82x = 3,113,367,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,367,892.82/48,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,419.19

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