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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.34, 66,787.84 and 46,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.34, 66,787.84 and 46,014.54 is: 63,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.34 : 66,787.84 = 46,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.34/66,787.84 = 46,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.34x = 66,787.84 × 46,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.34x = 3,073,211,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,211,735.19/48,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.27

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