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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357.26, 66,800.30 and 45,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357.26, 66,800.30 and 45,992.62 is: 63,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357.26 : 66,800.30 = 45,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357.26/66,800.30 = 45,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357.26x = 66,800.30 × 45,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357.26x = 3,072,320,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,320,249.82/48,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,533.80

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