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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,272.77, 95,597.48 and 39,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,272.77, 95,597.48 and 39,059.57 is: 53,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,272.77 : 95,597.48 = 39,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,272.77/95,597.48 = 39,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,272.77x = 95,597.48 × 39,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,272.77x = 3,733,996,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,996,461.88/69,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.80

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