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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,049.52, 95,274.05 and 40,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,049.52, 95,274.05 and 40,363.64 is: 55,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,049.52 : 95,274.05 = 40,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,049.52/95,274.05 = 40,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,049.52x = 95,274.05 × 40,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,049.52x = 3,845,606,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,606,777.35/69,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,693.47

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