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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.43, 67,266.83 and 46,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.43, 67,266.83 and 46,056.84 is: 63,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.43 : 67,266.83 = 46,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.43/67,266.83 = 46,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.43x = 67,266.83 × 46,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.43x = 3,098,097,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,097,626.62/48,710.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,602.35

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