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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.61, 96,487.28 and 48,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.61, 96,487.28 and 48,710.19 is: 67,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.61 : 96,487.28 = 48,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.61/96,487.28 = 48,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.61x = 96,487.28 × 48,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.61x = 4,699,913,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,913,497.83/69,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,298.71

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