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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,692.26, 96,172.24 and 39,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,692.26, 96,172.24 and 39,476.98 is: 54,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,692.26 : 96,172.24 = 39,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,692.26/96,172.24 = 39,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,692.26x = 96,172.24 × 39,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,692.26x = 3,796,589,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,589,595.04/69,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.49

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