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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,974.34, 96,561.10 and 39,755.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,974.34, 96,561.10 and 39,755.67 is: 54,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,974.34 : 96,561.10 = 39,755.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,974.34/96,561.10 = 39,755.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,974.34x = 96,561.10 × 39,755.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,974.34x = 3,838,850,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,850,690.40/69,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,860.84

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