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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.52, 73,245.78 and 46,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.52, 73,245.78 and 46,337.34 is: 69,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.52 : 73,245.78 = 46,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.52/73,245.78 = 46,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.52x = 73,245.78 × 46,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.52x = 3,394,014,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,014,611.43/48,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,506.01

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