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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,468.56, 95,871.02 and 42,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,468.56, 95,871.02 and 42,607.41 is: 58,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,468.56 : 95,871.02 = 42,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,468.56/95,871.02 = 42,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,468.56x = 95,871.02 × 42,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,468.56x = 4,084,815,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,815,643.22/69,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,800.93

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