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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,861.92, 96,394.50 and 41,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,861.92, 96,394.50 and 41,562.08 is: 57,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,861.92 : 96,394.50 = 41,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,861.92/96,394.50 = 41,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,861.92x = 96,394.50 × 41,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,861.92x = 4,006,355,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,355,920.56/69,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,346.78

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