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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,855.03, 96,402.42 and 39,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,855.03, 96,402.42 and 39,641.63 is: 54,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,855.03 : 96,402.42 = 39,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,855.03/96,402.42 = 39,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,855.03x = 96,402.42 × 39,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,855.03x = 3,821,548,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,548,582.73/69,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,706.85

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