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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,535.98, 95,959.05 and 39,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,535.98, 95,959.05 and 39,327.21 is: 54,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,535.98 : 95,959.05 = 39,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,535.98/95,959.05 = 39,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,535.98x = 95,959.05 × 39,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,535.98x = 3,773,801,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,801,710.75/69,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,271.21

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