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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.27, 73,242.41 and 46,335.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.27, 73,242.41 and 46,335.09 is: 69,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.27 : 73,242.41 = 46,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.27/73,242.41 = 46,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.27x = 73,242.41 × 46,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.27x = 3,393,693,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,693,427.49/48,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,502.64

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