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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,573.45, 95,974.59 and 49,438.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,573.45, 95,974.59 and 49,438.47 is: 68,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,573.45 : 95,974.59 = 49,438.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,573.45/95,974.59 = 49,438.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,573.45x = 95,974.59 × 49,438.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,573.45x = 4,744,836,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,836,888.48/69,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,198.96

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