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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,835.86, 96,486.24 and 48,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,835.86, 96,486.24 and 48,709.44 is: 67,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,835.86 : 96,486.24 = 48,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,835.86/96,486.24 = 48,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,835.86x = 96,486.24 × 48,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,835.86x = 4,699,790,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,790,718.11/69,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,297.67

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