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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,609.87, 96,027.80 and 41,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,609.87, 96,027.80 and 41,295.51 is: 56,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,609.87 : 96,027.80 = 41,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,609.87/96,027.80 = 41,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,609.87x = 96,027.80 × 41,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,609.87x = 3,965,516,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,516,768.70/69,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.74

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