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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.03, 66,443.85 and 46,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.03, 66,443.85 and 46,429.44 is: 63,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.03 : 66,443.85 = 46,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.03/66,443.85 = 46,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.03x = 66,443.85 × 46,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.03x = 3,084,950,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,950,746.94/48,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,672.83

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