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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,951.59, 96,565.41 and 41,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,951.59, 96,565.41 and 41,261.49 is: 56,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,951.59 : 96,565.41 = 41,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,951.59/96,565.41 = 41,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,951.59x = 96,565.41 × 41,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,951.59x = 3,984,432,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,432,699.06/69,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.86

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