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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.67, 73,055.28 and 46,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.67, 73,055.28 and 46,042.45 is: 69,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.67 : 73,055.28 = 46,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.67/73,055.28 = 46,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.67x = 73,055.28 × 46,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.67x = 3,363,644,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,644,076.64/48,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,069.13

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