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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,257.57, 95,576.29 and 39,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,257.57, 95,576.29 and 39,042.90 is: 53,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,257.57 : 95,576.29 = 39,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,257.57/95,576.29 = 39,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,257.57x = 95,576.29 × 39,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,257.57x = 3,731,575,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,575,435.23/69,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,879.68

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