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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,795.59, 96,335.02 and 39,598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,795.59, 96,335.02 and 39,598.59 is: 54,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,795.59 : 96,335.02 = 39,598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,795.59/96,335.02 = 39,598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,795.59x = 96,335.02 × 39,598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,795.59x = 3,814,730,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,730,987.70/69,795.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,655.76

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