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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.72, 96,524.61 and 39,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.72, 96,524.61 and 39,326.53 is: 54,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.72 : 96,524.61 = 39,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.72/96,524.61 = 39,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.72x = 96,524.61 × 39,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.72x = 3,795,978,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,978,187.92/69,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.02

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