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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,820.48, 96,335.04 and 42,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,820.48, 96,335.04 and 42,967.36 is: 59,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,820.48 : 96,335.04 = 42,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,820.48/96,335.04 = 42,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,820.48x = 96,335.04 × 42,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,820.48x = 4,139,262,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,262,344.29/69,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,284.36

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