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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,735.51, 96,237.02 and 39,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,735.51, 96,237.02 and 39,519.83 is: 54,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,735.51 : 96,237.02 = 39,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,735.51/96,237.02 = 39,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,735.51x = 96,237.02 × 39,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,735.51x = 3,803,271,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,271,009.50/69,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,538.51

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