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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,671.64, 96,152.85 and 39,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,671.64, 96,152.85 and 39,462.30 is: 54,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,671.64 : 96,152.85 = 39,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,671.64/96,152.85 = 39,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,671.64x = 96,152.85 × 39,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,671.64x = 3,794,412,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,412,612.56/69,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,461.36

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