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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.76, 96,235.01 and 39,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.76, 96,235.01 and 39,521.31 is: 54,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.76 : 96,235.01 = 39,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.76/96,235.01 = 39,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.76x = 96,235.01 × 39,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.76x = 3,803,333,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,333,465.46/69,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,537.65

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