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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,875.64, 96,452.67 and 41,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,875.64, 96,452.67 and 41,580.72 is: 57,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,875.64 : 96,452.67 = 41,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,875.64/96,452.67 = 41,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,875.64x = 96,452.67 × 41,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,875.64x = 4,010,571,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,571,464.52/69,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,395.85

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