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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,598.32, 96,013.80 and 41,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,598.32, 96,013.80 and 41,293.68 is: 56,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,598.32 : 96,013.80 = 41,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,598.32/96,013.80 = 41,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,598.32x = 96,013.80 × 41,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,598.32x = 3,964,763,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,763,132.78/69,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,966.36

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