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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.76, 96,254.52 and 41,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.76, 96,254.52 and 41,437.28 is: 57,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.76 : 96,254.52 = 41,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.76/96,254.52 = 41,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.76x = 96,254.52 × 41,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.76x = 3,988,525,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,525,496.51/69,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,198.12

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