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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.17, 73,054.53 and 46,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.17, 73,054.53 and 46,041.95 is: 69,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.17 : 73,054.53 = 46,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.17/73,054.53 = 46,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.17x = 73,054.53 × 46,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.17x = 3,363,573,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,573,017.53/48,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,068.38

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