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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,861.42, 96,393.81 and 41,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,861.42, 96,393.81 and 41,561.58 is: 57,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,861.42 : 96,393.81 = 41,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,861.42/96,393.81 = 41,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,861.42x = 96,393.81 × 41,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,861.42x = 4,006,279,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,279,045.82/69,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,346.09

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