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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,571.24, 96,008.34 and 39,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,571.24, 96,008.34 and 39,355.90 is: 54,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,571.24 : 96,008.34 = 39,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,571.24/96,008.34 = 39,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,571.24x = 96,008.34 × 39,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,571.24x = 3,778,494,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,494,628.21/69,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,311.16

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