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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,284.64, 95,613.69 and 42,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,284.64, 95,613.69 and 42,052.85 is: 58,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,284.64 : 95,613.69 = 42,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,284.64/95,613.69 = 42,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,284.64x = 95,613.69 × 42,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,284.64x = 4,020,827,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,827,475.18/69,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,033.46

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