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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,231.88, 95,586.18 and 40,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,231.88, 95,586.18 and 40,946.68 is: 56,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,231.88 : 95,586.18 = 40,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,231.88/95,586.18 = 40,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,231.88x = 95,586.18 × 40,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,231.88x = 3,913,936,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,936,724.88/69,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,533.73

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