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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,255.96, 95,564.01 and 39,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,255.96, 95,564.01 and 39,042.55 is: 53,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,255.96 : 95,564.01 = 39,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,255.96/95,564.01 = 39,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,255.96x = 95,564.01 × 39,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,255.96x = 3,731,062,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,062,638.63/69,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,873.52

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