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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,673.75, 96,149.96 and 40,994.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,673.75, 96,149.96 and 40,994.49 is: 56,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,673.75 : 96,149.96 = 40,994.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,673.75/96,149.96 = 40,994.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,673.75x = 96,149.96 × 40,994.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,673.75x = 3,941,618,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,618,573.72/69,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,572.51

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