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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.96, 96,529.52 and 38,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.96, 96,529.52 and 38,117.84 is: 52,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.96 : 96,529.52 = 38,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.96/96,529.52 = 38,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.96x = 96,529.52 × 38,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.96x = 3,679,496,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,496,798.64/69,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.59

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