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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,715.56, 96,191.94 and 39,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,715.56, 96,191.94 and 39,498.24 is: 54,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,715.56 : 96,191.94 = 39,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,715.56/96,191.94 = 39,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,715.56x = 96,191.94 × 39,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,715.56x = 3,799,412,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,412,332.19/69,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,498.77

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