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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,924.55, 96,462.81 and 47,271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,924.55, 96,462.81 and 47,271.49 is: 65,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,924.55 : 96,462.81 = 47,271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,924.55/96,462.81 = 47,271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,924.55x = 96,462.81 × 47,271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,924.55x = 4,559,940,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,940,758.29/69,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,212.30

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