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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,255.52, 95,573.74 and 39,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,255.52, 95,573.74 and 39,042.32 is: 53,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,255.52 : 95,573.74 = 39,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,255.52/95,573.74 = 39,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,255.52x = 95,573.74 × 39,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,255.52x = 3,731,420,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,420,540.68/69,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,879.03

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