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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,556.49, 96,002.31 and 39,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,556.49, 96,002.31 and 39,343.08 is: 54,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,556.49 : 96,002.31 = 39,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,556.49/96,002.31 = 39,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,556.49x = 96,002.31 × 39,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,556.49x = 3,777,026,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,026,562.51/69,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,301.57

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