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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,377.76, 95,718.96 and 42,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,377.76, 95,718.96 and 42,492.24 is: 58,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,377.76 : 95,718.96 = 42,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,377.76/95,718.96 = 42,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,377.76x = 95,718.96 × 42,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,377.76x = 4,067,313,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,313,020.87/69,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,625.60

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