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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,955.14, 96,556.96 and 39,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,955.14, 96,556.96 and 39,741.74 is: 54,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,955.14 : 96,556.96 = 39,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,955.14/96,556.96 = 39,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,955.14x = 96,556.96 × 39,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,955.14x = 3,837,341,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,341,528.49/69,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.32

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