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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,966.93, 96,550.86 and 39,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,966.93, 96,550.86 and 39,748.26 is: 54,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,966.93 : 96,550.86 = 39,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,966.93/96,550.86 = 39,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,966.93x = 96,550.86 × 39,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,966.93x = 3,837,728,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,728,686.50/69,966.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.61

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