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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.62, 96,221.79 and 41,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.62, 96,221.79 and 41,045.76 is: 56,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.62 : 96,221.79 = 41,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.62/96,221.79 = 41,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.62x = 96,221.79 × 41,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.62x = 3,949,496,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,496,499.11/69,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.22

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