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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,693.42, 96,169.98 and 39,472.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,693.42, 96,169.98 and 39,472.71 is: 54,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,693.42 : 96,169.98 = 39,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,693.42/96,169.98 = 39,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,693.42x = 96,169.98 × 39,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,693.42x = 3,796,089,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,089,731.25/69,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,468.41

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