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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,020.40, 96,030.60 and 48,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,020.40, 96,030.60 and 48,468.40 is: 72,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.40 : 96,030.60 = 48,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.40/96,030.60 = 48,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.40x = 96,030.60 × 48,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.40x = 4,654,449,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,449,533.04/64,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,702.60

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