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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,379.90, 95,752.74 and 42,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,379.90, 95,752.74 and 42,526.24 is: 58,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,379.90 : 95,752.74 = 42,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,379.90/95,752.74 = 42,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,379.90x = 95,752.74 × 42,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,379.90x = 4,072,004,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,004,001.90/69,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,691.41

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