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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,487.98, 95,858.18 and 46,518.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,487.98, 95,858.18 and 46,518.71 is: 64,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,487.98 : 95,858.18 = 46,518.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,487.98/95,858.18 = 46,518.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,487.98x = 95,858.18 × 46,518.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,487.98x = 4,459,198,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,198,600.78/69,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,172.23

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