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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.48, 72,655.55 and 46,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.48, 72,655.55 and 46,939.48 is: 70,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.48 : 72,655.55 = 46,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.48/72,655.55 = 46,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.48x = 72,655.55 × 46,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.48x = 3,410,413,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,413,736.11/48,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,075.82

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