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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,572.75, 96,010.41 and 39,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,572.75, 96,010.41 and 39,357.43 is: 54,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,572.75 : 96,010.41 = 39,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,572.75/96,010.41 = 39,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,572.75x = 96,010.41 × 39,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,572.75x = 3,778,722,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,722,898.41/69,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,313.26

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