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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,233.50, 95,542.64 and 40,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,233.50, 95,542.64 and 40,570.08 is: 55,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,233.50 : 95,542.64 = 40,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,233.50/95,542.64 = 40,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,233.50x = 95,542.64 × 40,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,233.50x = 3,876,172,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,172,548.21/69,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.95

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