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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.26, 66,803.06 and 45,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.26, 66,803.06 and 45,994.62 is: 63,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.26 : 66,803.06 = 45,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.26/66,803.06 = 45,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.26x = 66,803.06 × 45,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.26x = 3,072,581,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,581,359.54/48,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,536.57

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