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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,022.90, 96,034.35 and 48,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,022.90, 96,034.35 and 48,470.90 is: 72,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,022.90 : 96,034.35 = 48,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,022.90/96,034.35 = 48,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,022.90x = 96,034.35 × 48,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,022.90x = 4,654,871,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,871,375.42/64,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,706.35

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