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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,384.76, 95,728.62 and 42,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,384.76, 95,728.62 and 42,499.24 is: 58,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,384.76 : 95,728.62 = 42,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,384.76/95,728.62 = 42,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,384.76x = 95,728.62 × 42,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,384.76x = 4,068,393,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,393,596.25/69,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,635.26

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