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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.65, 73,242.98 and 46,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.65, 73,242.98 and 46,335.47 is: 69,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.65 : 73,242.98 = 46,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.65/73,242.98 = 46,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.65x = 73,242.98 × 46,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.65x = 3,393,747,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,747,304.61/48,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,503.20

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