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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.76, 96,523.50 and 39,731.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.76, 96,523.50 and 39,731.97 is: 54,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.76 : 96,523.50 = 39,731.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.76/96,523.50 = 39,731.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.76x = 96,523.50 × 39,731.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.76x = 3,835,068,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,068,806.30/69,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,828.40

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