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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,898.09, 96,453.28 and 39,684.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,898.09, 96,453.28 and 39,684.69 is: 54,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,898.09 : 96,453.28 = 39,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,898.09/96,453.28 = 39,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,898.09x = 96,453.28 × 39,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,898.09x = 3,827,718,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,718,516.28/69,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,761.42

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