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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,381, 95,745.78 and 39,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,381, 95,745.78 and 39,573 is: 54,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,381 : 95,745.78 = 39,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,381/95,745.78 = 39,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,381x = 95,745.78 × 39,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,381x = 3,788,947,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,947,751.94/69,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,610.74

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