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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,477.62, 95,880.88 and 42,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,477.62, 95,880.88 and 42,634.96 is: 58,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,477.62 : 95,880.88 = 42,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,477.62/95,880.88 = 42,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,477.62x = 95,880.88 × 42,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,477.62x = 4,087,877,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,877,483.56/69,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,837.33

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