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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,476.20, 96,714.30 and 48,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,476.20, 96,714.30 and 48,924.20 is: 73,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,476.20 : 96,714.30 = 48,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,476.20/96,714.30 = 48,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,476.20x = 96,714.30 × 48,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,476.20x = 4,731,669,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,669,756.06/64,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,386.30

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