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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,952.59, 96,566.79 and 41,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,952.59, 96,566.79 and 41,262.49 is: 56,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,952.59 : 96,566.79 = 41,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,952.59/96,566.79 = 41,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,952.59x = 96,566.79 × 41,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,952.59x = 3,984,586,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,586,206.71/69,952.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961.24

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