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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,224.99, 95,530.91 and 40,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,224.99, 95,530.91 and 40,561.58 is: 55,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,224.99 : 95,530.91 = 40,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,224.99/95,530.91 = 40,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,224.99x = 95,530.91 × 40,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,224.99x = 3,874,883,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,883,967.98/69,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,975.22

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