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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,230.88, 95,584.80 and 40,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,230.88, 95,584.80 and 40,945.68 is: 56,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,230.88 : 95,584.80 = 40,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,230.88/95,584.80 = 40,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,230.88x = 95,584.80 × 40,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,230.88x = 3,913,784,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,784,633.66/69,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532.35

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