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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,884.03, 96,427.15 and 41,212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,884.03, 96,427.15 and 41,212.69 is: 56,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,884.03 : 96,427.15 = 41,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,884.03/96,427.15 = 41,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,884.03x = 96,427.15 × 41,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,884.03x = 3,974,021,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,021,896.43/69,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,865.95

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