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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,689.40, 96,173.60 and 39,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,689.40, 96,173.60 and 39,479.64 is: 54,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,689.40 : 96,173.60 = 39,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,689.40/96,173.60 = 39,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,689.40x = 96,173.60 × 39,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,689.40x = 3,796,899,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,899,105.50/69,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,483.17

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