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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,722.84, 96,213.83 and 39,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,722.84, 96,213.83 and 39,508.52 is: 54,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,722.84 : 96,213.83 = 39,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,722.84/96,213.83 = 39,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,722.84x = 96,213.83 × 39,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,722.84x = 3,801,266,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,266,111.66/69,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,519.67

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