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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,858.48, 96,409.08 and 41,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,858.48, 96,409.08 and 41,565.36 is: 57,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,858.48 : 96,409.08 = 41,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,858.48/96,409.08 = 41,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,858.48x = 96,409.08 × 41,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,858.48x = 4,007,278,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,278,117.47/69,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.80

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