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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,082.16, 95,336.88 and 40,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,082.16, 95,336.88 and 40,787.24 is: 56,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,082.16 : 95,336.88 = 40,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,082.16/95,336.88 = 40,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,082.16x = 95,336.88 × 40,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,082.16x = 3,888,528,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,528,205.41/69,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,288.46

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