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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,235.92, 95,530.56 and 42,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,235.92, 95,530.56 and 42,384.24 is: 58,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,235.92 : 95,530.56 = 42,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,235.92/95,530.56 = 42,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,235.92x = 95,530.56 × 42,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,235.92x = 4,048,990,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,990,182.37/69,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,481.06

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