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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,829.83, 96,477.93 and 48,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,829.83, 96,477.93 and 48,703.41 is: 67,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,829.83 : 96,477.93 = 48,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,829.83/96,477.93 = 48,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,829.83x = 96,477.93 × 48,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,829.83x = 4,698,804,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,804,180.74/69,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,289.35

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