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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,973.59, 96,577.04 and 48,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,973.59, 96,577.04 and 48,521.55 is: 66,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,973.59 : 96,577.04 = 48,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,973.59/96,577.04 = 48,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,973.59x = 96,577.04 × 48,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,973.59x = 4,686,067,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,067,432.60/69,973.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,969.09

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