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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,839.52, 96,380.71 and 39,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,839.52, 96,380.71 and 39,626.12 is: 54,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,839.52 : 96,380.71 = 39,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,839.52/96,380.71 = 39,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,839.52x = 96,380.71 × 39,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,839.52x = 3,819,193,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,193,580.15/69,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,685.28

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