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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,690.51, 96,175.35 and 39,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,690.51, 96,175.35 and 39,476.70 is: 54,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,690.51 : 96,175.35 = 39,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,690.51/96,175.35 = 39,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,690.51x = 96,175.35 × 39,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,690.51x = 3,796,685,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,685,439.35/69,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,479.23

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