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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,325.92, 95,628.72 and 42,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,325.92, 95,628.72 and 42,480.48 is: 58,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,325.92 : 95,628.72 = 42,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,325.92/95,628.72 = 42,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,325.92x = 95,628.72 × 42,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,325.92x = 4,062,353,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,353,927.39/69,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,597.91

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