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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.64, 73,263.66 and 46,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.64, 73,263.66 and 46,026.76 is: 69,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.64 : 73,263.66 = 46,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.64/73,263.66 = 46,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.64x = 73,263.66 × 46,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.64x = 3,372,088,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,088,895.54/48,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,131.86

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