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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,892.53, 96,448.41 and 39,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,892.53, 96,448.41 and 39,673.86 is: 54,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,892.53 : 96,448.41 = 39,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,892.53/96,448.41 = 39,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,892.53x = 96,448.41 × 39,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,892.53x = 3,826,480,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,480,715.56/69,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,748.06

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