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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,976.44, 96,569.82 and 41,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,976.44, 96,569.82 and 41,678.28 is: 57,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,976.44 : 96,569.82 = 41,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,976.44/96,569.82 = 41,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,976.44x = 96,569.82 × 41,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,976.44x = 4,024,863,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,863,997.51/69,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,517.42

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