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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,976.41, 96,601.92 and 48,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,976.41, 96,601.92 and 48,482.45 is: 66,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,976.41 : 96,601.92 = 48,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,976.41/96,601.92 = 48,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,976.41x = 96,601.92 × 48,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,976.41x = 4,683,497,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,497,453.74/69,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,929.67

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