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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,922.84, 96,494.18 and 39,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,922.84, 96,494.18 and 39,708.79 is: 54,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,922.84 : 96,494.18 = 39,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,922.84/96,494.18 = 39,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,922.84x = 96,494.18 × 39,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,922.84x = 3,831,666,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,666,448.83/69,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,798.50

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