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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,799.72, 96,348.36 and 41,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,799.72, 96,348.36 and 41,505.28 is: 57,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,799.72 : 96,348.36 = 41,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,799.72/96,348.36 = 41,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,799.72x = 96,348.36 × 41,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,799.72x = 3,998,965,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,965,659.34/69,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,292.00

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