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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,041.18, 95,295.96 and 40,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,041.18, 95,295.96 and 40,366.98 is: 55,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,041.18 : 95,295.96 = 40,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,041.18/95,295.96 = 40,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,041.18x = 95,295.96 × 40,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,041.18x = 3,846,810,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,810,111.40/69,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,717.62

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