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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,052.77, 95,278.53 and 40,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,052.77, 95,278.53 and 40,366.89 is: 55,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,052.77 : 95,278.53 = 40,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,052.77/95,278.53 = 40,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,052.77x = 95,278.53 × 40,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,052.77x = 3,846,097,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,097,939.87/69,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,697.95

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