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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,575.82, 95,982.75 and 41,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,575.82, 95,982.75 and 41,271.18 is: 56,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,575.82 : 95,982.75 = 41,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,575.82/95,982.75 = 41,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,575.82x = 95,982.75 × 41,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,575.82x = 3,961,321,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,321,352.15/69,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,935.32

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