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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.67, 73,225.47 and 46,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.67, 73,225.47 and 46,519.62 is: 69,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.67 : 73,225.47 = 46,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.67/73,225.47 = 46,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.67x = 73,225.47 × 46,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.67x = 3,406,420,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,420,676.90/48,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,739.86

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