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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,255.99, 95,580.63 and 40,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,255.99, 95,580.63 and 40,599.75 is: 56,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,255.99 : 95,580.63 = 40,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,255.99/95,580.63 = 40,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,255.99x = 95,580.63 × 40,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,255.99x = 3,880,549,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,549,682.84/69,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,031.97

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