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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,828.95, 104,557.53 and 47,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,828.95, 104,557.53 and 47,685.58 is: 71,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,828.95 : 104,557.53 = 47,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,828.95/104,557.53 = 47,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,828.95x = 104,557.53 × 47,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,828.95x = 4,985,886,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,886,378.84/69,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,401.42

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