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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,858.30, 96,406.80 and 39,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,858.30, 96,406.80 and 39,645.02 is: 54,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,858.30 : 96,406.80 = 39,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,858.30/96,406.80 = 39,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,858.30x = 96,406.80 × 39,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,858.30x = 3,822,049,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,049,514.14/69,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,711.46

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