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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,698.92, 96,181.40 and 39,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,698.92, 96,181.40 and 39,483.64 is: 54,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,698.92 : 96,181.40 = 39,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,698.92/96,181.40 = 39,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,698.92x = 96,181.40 × 39,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,698.92x = 3,797,591,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,591,772.30/69,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,485.66

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