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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,958.98, 96,543.90 and 41,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,958.98, 96,543.90 and 41,279.22 is: 56,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,958.98 : 96,543.90 = 41,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,958.98/96,543.90 = 41,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,958.98x = 96,543.90 × 41,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,958.98x = 3,985,256,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,256,887.76/69,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,965.62

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