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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.28, 96,536.82 and 38,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.28, 96,536.82 and 38,124.48 is: 52,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.28 : 96,536.82 = 38,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.28/96,536.82 = 38,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.28x = 96,536.82 × 38,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.28x = 3,680,416,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,416,063.35/69,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,610.23

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