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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.89, 96,409.39 and 39,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.89, 96,409.39 and 39,651.21 is: 54,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.89 : 96,409.39 = 39,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.89/96,409.39 = 39,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.89x = 96,409.39 × 39,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.89x = 3,822,748,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,748,968.86/69,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,715.53

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