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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.47, 67,282.05 and 46,068.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.47, 67,282.05 and 46,068.01 is: 63,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.47 : 67,282.05 = 46,068.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.47/67,282.05 = 46,068.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.47x = 67,282.05 × 46,068.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.47x = 3,099,550,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,550,156.77/48,721.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,617.75

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