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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,709.43, 67,265.45 and 46,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,709.43, 67,265.45 and 46,055.84 is: 63,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,709.43 : 67,265.45 = 46,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,709.43/67,265.45 = 46,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,709.43x = 67,265.45 × 46,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,709.43x = 3,097,966,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,966,236.12/48,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600.96

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