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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.30, 73,410.45 and 46,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.30, 73,410.45 and 46,218.70 is: 69,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.30 : 73,410.45 = 46,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.30/73,410.45 = 46,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.30x = 73,410.45 × 46,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.30x = 3,392,935,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,935,565.42/48,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,328.05

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