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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,738.93, 96,236.55 and 39,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,738.93, 96,236.55 and 39,522.48 is: 54,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,738.93 : 96,236.55 = 39,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,738.93/96,236.55 = 39,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,738.93x = 96,236.55 × 39,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,738.93x = 3,803,507,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,507,122.64/69,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,539.22

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