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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,697.17, 96,175.16 and 39,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,697.17, 96,175.16 and 39,476.46 is: 54,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,697.17 : 96,175.16 = 39,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,697.17/96,175.16 = 39,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,697.17x = 96,175.16 × 39,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,697.17x = 3,796,654,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,654,659.35/69,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,473.58

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