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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.52, 67,061.82 and 46,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.52, 67,061.82 and 46,831.96 is: 64,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.52 : 67,061.82 = 46,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.52/67,061.82 = 46,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.52x = 67,061.82 × 46,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.52x = 3,140,636,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,636,471.77/48,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,629.44

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