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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.84, 66,788.54 and 46,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.84, 66,788.54 and 46,015.04 is: 63,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.84 : 66,788.54 = 46,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.84/66,788.54 = 46,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.84x = 66,788.54 × 46,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.84x = 3,073,276,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,276,775.62/48,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.96

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