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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,943.76, 96,519.36 and 39,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,943.76, 96,519.36 and 39,728.97 is: 54,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,943.76 : 96,519.36 = 39,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,943.76/96,519.36 = 39,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,943.76x = 96,519.36 × 39,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,943.76x = 3,834,614,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,614,757.86/69,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,824.26

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