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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.65, 96,261.26 and 41,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.65, 96,261.26 and 41,442 is: 57,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.65 : 96,261.26 = 41,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.65/96,261.26 = 41,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.65x = 96,261.26 × 41,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.65x = 3,989,258,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,258,929.71/69,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,204.63

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