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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.39, 67,280.57 and 46,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.39, 67,280.57 and 46,066.93 is: 63,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.39 : 67,280.57 = 46,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.39/67,280.57 = 46,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.39x = 67,280.57 × 46,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.39x = 3,099,409,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,409,237.04/48,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,616.26

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