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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,254.52, 95,622.42 and 42,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,254.52, 95,622.42 and 42,433.66 is: 58,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,254.52 : 95,622.42 = 42,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,254.52/95,622.42 = 42,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,254.52x = 95,622.42 × 42,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,254.52x = 4,057,609,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,609,258.66/69,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,589.81

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