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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,941.70, 96,490.66 and 48,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,941.70, 96,490.66 and 48,733.27 is: 67,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,941.70 : 96,490.66 = 48,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,941.70/96,490.66 = 48,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,941.70x = 96,490.66 × 48,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,941.70x = 4,702,305,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,305,386.26/69,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,231.79

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