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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,989.94, 96,581.95 and 39,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,989.94, 96,581.95 and 39,771.07 is: 54,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,989.94 : 96,581.95 = 39,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,989.94/96,581.95 = 39,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,989.94x = 96,581.95 × 39,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,989.94x = 3,841,167,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,167,377.02/69,989.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,881.71

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