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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,597.32, 96,012.42 and 41,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,597.32, 96,012.42 and 41,292.68 is: 56,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,597.32 : 96,012.42 = 41,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,597.32/96,012.42 = 41,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,597.32x = 96,012.42 × 41,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,597.32x = 3,964,610,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,610,135.09/69,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.98

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