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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,932.58, 96,542.70 and 47,390.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,932.58, 96,542.70 and 47,390.67 is: 65,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,932.58 : 96,542.70 = 47,390.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,932.58/96,542.70 = 47,390.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,932.58x = 96,542.70 × 47,390.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,932.58x = 4,575,223,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,223,236.61/69,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,423.34

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