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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.02, 96,232.58 and 39,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.02, 96,232.58 and 39,519.58 is: 54,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.02 : 96,232.58 = 39,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.02/96,232.58 = 39,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.02x = 96,232.58 × 39,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.02x = 3,803,071,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,071,143.92/69,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,535.25

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