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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,942.33, 96,491.52 and 48,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,942.33, 96,491.52 and 48,733.90 is: 67,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,942.33 : 96,491.52 = 48,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,942.33/96,491.52 = 48,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,942.33x = 96,491.52 × 48,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,942.33x = 4,702,408,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,408,086.53/69,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,232.65

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