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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,779.28, 96,261.52 and 41,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,779.28, 96,261.52 and 41,464.92 is: 57,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,779.28 : 96,261.52 = 41,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,779.28/96,261.52 = 41,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,779.28x = 96,261.52 × 41,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,779.28x = 3,991,476,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,476,225.88/69,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,201.45

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