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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,804.29, 96,308.16 and 39,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,804.29, 96,308.16 and 39,587.24 is: 54,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,804.29 : 96,308.16 = 39,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,804.29/96,308.16 = 39,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,804.29x = 96,308.16 × 39,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,804.29x = 3,812,573,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,573,861.31/69,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,618.05

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