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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,393.48, 96,457.26 and 47,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,393.48, 96,457.26 and 47,772.28 is: 71,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,393.48 : 96,457.26 = 47,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,393.48/96,457.26 = 47,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,393.48x = 96,457.26 × 47,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,393.48x = 4,607,983,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,983,232.75/64,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,559.78

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