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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,243.59, 95,588.03 and 40,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,243.59, 95,588.03 and 40,559.27 is: 55,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,243.59 : 95,588.03 = 40,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,243.59/95,588.03 = 40,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,243.59x = 95,588.03 × 40,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,243.59x = 3,876,980,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,980,036.80/69,243.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,990.46

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