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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.76, 66,799.61 and 45,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.76, 66,799.61 and 45,992.12 is: 63,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.76 : 66,799.61 = 45,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.76/66,799.61 = 45,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.76x = 66,799.61 × 45,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.76x = 3,072,255,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,255,115.11/48,356.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,533.11

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