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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,895.95, 96,452.98 and 39,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,895.95, 96,452.98 and 39,677.23 is: 54,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,895.95 : 96,452.98 = 39,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,895.95/96,452.98 = 39,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,895.95x = 96,452.98 × 39,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,895.95x = 3,826,987,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,987,071.65/69,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,752.63

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