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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.65, 73,239.98 and 46,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.65, 73,239.98 and 46,333.47 is: 69,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.65 : 73,239.98 = 46,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.65/73,239.98 = 46,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.65x = 73,239.98 × 46,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.65x = 3,393,462,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,462,416.13/48,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,500.21

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