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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.90, 96,232.50 and 39,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.90, 96,232.50 and 39,524.96 is: 54,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.90 : 96,232.50 = 39,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.90/96,232.50 = 39,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.90x = 96,232.50 × 39,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.90x = 3,803,585,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,585,713.20/69,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,544.28

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