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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,434.33, 95,821.13 and 42,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,434.33, 95,821.13 and 42,591.64 is: 58,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,434.33 : 95,821.13 = 42,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,434.33/95,821.13 = 42,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,434.33x = 95,821.13 × 42,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,434.33x = 4,081,179,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,179,073.35/69,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,777.54

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