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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,601.32, 96,048.80 and 40,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,601.32, 96,048.80 and 40,924.22 is: 56,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,601.32 : 96,048.80 = 40,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,601.32/96,048.80 = 40,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,601.32x = 96,048.80 × 40,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,601.32x = 3,930,722,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,722,221.94/69,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,474.82

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