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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,962.57, 96,550.61 and 39,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,962.57, 96,550.61 and 39,747.35 is: 54,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,962.57 : 96,550.61 = 39,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,962.57/96,550.61 = 39,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,962.57x = 96,550.61 × 39,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,962.57x = 3,837,630,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,630,206.89/69,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.62

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