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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.95, 66,805.39 and 45,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.95, 66,805.39 and 45,996.31 is: 63,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.95 : 66,805.39 = 45,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.95/66,805.39 = 45,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.95x = 66,805.39 × 45,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.95x = 3,072,801,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,801,519.06/48,360.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,538.90

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