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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.92, 96,203.16 and 39,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.92, 96,203.16 and 39,508.44 is: 54,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.92 : 96,203.16 = 39,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.92/96,203.16 = 39,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.92x = 96,203.16 × 39,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.92x = 3,800,836,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,836,774.67/69,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.54

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