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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.94, 96,049.89 and 39,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.94, 96,049.89 and 39,400.26 is: 54,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.94 : 96,049.89 = 39,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.94/96,049.89 = 39,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.94x = 96,049.89 × 39,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.94x = 3,784,390,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,390,638.97/69,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,359.42

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