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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,556.88, 95,973.72 and 41,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,556.88, 95,973.72 and 41,271.76 is: 56,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,556.88 : 95,973.72 = 41,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,556.88/95,973.72 = 41,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,556.88x = 95,973.72 × 41,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,556.88x = 3,961,004,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,004,338.15/69,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.26

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