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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.78, 66,435.29 and 46,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.78, 66,435.29 and 46,423.18 is: 63,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.78 : 66,435.29 = 46,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.78/66,435.29 = 46,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.78x = 66,435.29 × 46,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.78x = 3,084,137,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,137,093.85/48,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,664.26

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