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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,973.96, 96,560.41 and 39,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,973.96, 96,560.41 and 39,755.08 is: 54,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,973.96 : 96,560.41 = 39,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,973.96/96,560.41 = 39,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,973.96x = 96,560.41 × 39,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,973.96x = 3,838,766,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,766,625.61/69,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,859.94

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