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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.44, 67,135.68 and 46,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.44, 67,135.68 and 46,361.76 is: 63,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.44 : 67,135.68 = 46,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.44/67,135.68 = 46,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.44x = 67,135.68 × 46,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.44x = 3,112,528,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,528,283.60/48,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868.43

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