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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,739.26, 96,237.08 and 39,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,739.26, 96,237.08 and 39,522.81 is: 54,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,739.26 : 96,237.08 = 39,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,739.26/96,237.08 = 39,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,739.26x = 96,237.08 × 39,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,739.26x = 3,803,559,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,559,630.18/69,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,539.72

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