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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,698.49, 96,185.97 and 39,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,698.49, 96,185.97 and 39,488.10 is: 54,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,698.49 : 96,185.97 = 39,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,698.49/96,185.97 = 39,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,698.49x = 96,185.97 × 39,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,698.49x = 3,798,201,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,201,201.96/69,698.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,494.74

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