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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,565.32, 95,968.26 and 41,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,565.32, 95,968.26 and 41,260.68 is: 56,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,565.32 : 95,968.26 = 41,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,565.32/95,968.26 = 41,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,565.32x = 95,968.26 × 41,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,565.32x = 3,959,715,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,715,666.02/69,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920.83

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