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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,024.32, 95,259.64 and 40,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,024.32, 95,259.64 and 40,724.48 is: 56,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,024.32 : 95,259.64 = 40,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,024.32/95,259.64 = 40,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,024.32x = 95,259.64 × 40,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,024.32x = 3,879,399,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,399,303.99/69,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,203.37

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