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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.47, 96,064.77 and 39,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.47, 96,064.77 and 39,397.99 is: 54,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.47 : 96,064.77 = 39,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.47/96,064.77 = 39,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.47x = 96,064.77 × 39,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.47x = 3,784,758,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,758,847.81/69,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365.07

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