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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,979.82, 96,562.41 and 41,300.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,979.82, 96,562.41 and 41,300.67 is: 56,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,979.82 : 96,562.41 = 41,300.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,979.82/96,562.41 = 41,300.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,979.82x = 96,562.41 × 41,300.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,979.82x = 3,988,092,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,092,437.05/69,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,989.18

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