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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,337.29, 95,655.08 and 40,642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,337.29, 95,655.08 and 40,642.41 is: 56,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,337.29 : 95,655.08 = 40,642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,337.29/95,655.08 = 40,642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,337.29x = 95,655.08 × 40,642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,337.29x = 3,887,652,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,652,929.14/69,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.71

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