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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,763.68, 96,234.48 and 41,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,763.68, 96,234.48 and 41,478.48 is: 57,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,763.68 : 96,234.48 = 41,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,763.68/96,234.48 = 41,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,763.68x = 96,234.48 × 41,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,763.68x = 3,991,659,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,659,953.99/69,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,216.88

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