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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,257.21, 95,565.74 and 39,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,257.21, 95,565.74 and 39,043.80 is: 53,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,257.21 : 95,565.74 = 39,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,257.21/95,565.74 = 39,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,257.21x = 95,565.74 × 39,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,257.21x = 3,731,249,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,249,444.19/69,257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,875.25

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