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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,641.65, 96,107.61 and 39,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,641.65, 96,107.61 and 39,426.40 is: 54,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,641.65 : 96,107.61 = 39,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,641.65/96,107.61 = 39,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,641.65x = 96,107.61 × 39,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,641.65x = 3,789,177,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,177,074.90/69,641.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,409.64

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