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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,994.77, 96,600.98 and 39,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,994.77, 96,600.98 and 39,784.63 is: 54,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,994.77 : 96,600.98 = 39,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,994.77/96,600.98 = 39,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,994.77x = 96,600.98 × 39,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,994.77x = 3,843,234,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,234,246.94/69,994.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.45

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