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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,565.49, 94,569.53 and 48,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,565.49, 94,569.53 and 48,401.35 is: 66,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,565.49 : 94,569.53 = 48,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,565.49/94,569.53 = 48,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,565.49x = 94,569.53 × 48,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,565.49x = 4,577,292,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,292,442.43/68,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,757.97

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