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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388.69, 66,798.17 and 46,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388.69, 66,798.17 and 46,503.01 is: 64,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388.69 : 66,798.17 = 46,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388.69/66,798.17 = 46,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388.69x = 66,798.17 × 46,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388.69x = 3,106,315,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,315,967.49/48,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,195.08

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