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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,439.58, 95,846.91 and 40,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,439.58, 95,846.91 and 40,766.66 is: 56,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,439.58 : 95,846.91 = 40,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,439.58/95,846.91 = 40,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,439.58x = 95,846.91 × 40,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,439.58x = 3,907,358,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,358,392.02/69,439.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,269.90

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