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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,446.72, 95,838.36 and 42,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,446.72, 95,838.36 and 42,604.04 is: 58,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,446.72 : 95,838.36 = 42,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,446.72/95,838.36 = 42,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,446.72x = 95,838.36 × 42,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,446.72x = 4,083,101,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,101,322.97/69,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,794.73

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