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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,527.46, 95,942.16 and 39,315.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,527.46, 95,942.16 and 39,315.87 is: 54,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,527.46 : 95,942.16 = 39,315.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,527.46/95,942.16 = 39,315.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,527.46x = 95,942.16 × 39,315.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,527.46x = 3,772,049,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,049,490.08/69,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,252.66

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