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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,853.18, 96,394.72 and 39,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,853.18, 96,394.72 and 39,636.70 is: 54,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,853.18 : 96,394.72 = 39,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,853.18/96,394.72 = 39,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,853.18x = 96,394.72 × 39,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,853.18x = 3,820,768,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,768,400.04/69,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,697.13

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