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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,275.96, 95,601.89 and 40,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,275.96, 95,601.89 and 40,588.75 is: 56,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,275.96 : 95,601.89 = 40,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,275.96/95,601.89 = 40,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,275.96x = 95,601.89 × 40,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,275.96x = 3,880,361,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,361,474.28/69,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013.10

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