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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,989.47, 96,581.31 and 39,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,989.47, 96,581.31 and 39,770.60 is: 54,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,989.47 : 96,581.31 = 39,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,989.47/96,581.31 = 39,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,989.47x = 96,581.31 × 39,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,989.47x = 3,841,096,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,096,287.07/69,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,881.06

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