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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,778.54, 96,265.98 and 39,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,778.54, 96,265.98 and 39,557.46 is: 54,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,778.54 : 96,265.98 = 39,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,778.54/96,265.98 = 39,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,778.54x = 96,265.98 × 39,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,778.54x = 3,808,037,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,037,653.21/69,778.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573.19

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