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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,687.69, 96,175.43 and 39,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,687.69, 96,175.43 and 39,474.28 is: 54,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,687.69 : 96,175.43 = 39,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,687.69/96,175.43 = 39,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,687.69x = 96,175.43 × 39,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,687.69x = 3,796,455,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,455,852.94/69,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,478.14

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