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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,926.50, 96,495.19 and 39,707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,926.50, 96,495.19 and 39,707.83 is: 54,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,926.50 : 96,495.19 = 39,707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,926.50/96,495.19 = 39,707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,926.50x = 96,495.19 × 39,707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,926.50x = 3,831,614,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,614,600.34/69,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,794.89

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