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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,851.62, 96,392.37 and 39,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,851.62, 96,392.37 and 39,636.33 is: 54,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,851.62 : 96,392.37 = 39,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,851.62/96,392.37 = 39,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,851.62x = 96,392.37 × 39,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,851.62x = 3,820,639,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,639,786.80/69,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,696.51

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