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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,476.62, 95,879.50 and 42,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,476.62, 95,879.50 and 42,633.96 is: 58,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,476.62 : 95,879.50 = 42,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,476.62/95,879.50 = 42,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,476.62x = 95,879.50 × 42,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,476.62x = 4,087,722,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,722,767.82/69,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,835.95

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