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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,957.46, 96,541.62 and 39,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,957.46, 96,541.62 and 39,744.44 is: 54,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,957.46 : 96,541.62 = 39,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,957.46/96,541.62 = 39,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,957.46x = 96,541.62 × 39,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,957.46x = 3,836,992,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,992,534.03/69,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,847.51

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