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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,924.80, 96,463.16 and 47,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,924.80, 96,463.16 and 47,271.74 is: 65,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,924.80 : 96,463.16 = 47,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,924.80/96,463.16 = 47,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,924.80x = 96,463.16 × 47,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,924.80x = 4,559,981,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,981,182.74/69,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,212.65

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