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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,245.82, 95,561.10 and 42,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,245.82, 95,561.10 and 42,387.84 is: 58,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,245.82 : 95,561.10 = 42,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,245.82/95,561.10 = 42,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,245.82x = 95,561.10 × 42,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,245.82x = 4,050,628,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,628,617.02/69,245.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,496.36

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