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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,480.83, 95,885.40 and 42,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,480.83, 95,885.40 and 42,247.52 is: 58,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,480.83 : 95,885.40 = 42,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,480.83/95,885.40 = 42,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,480.83x = 95,885.40 × 42,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,480.83x = 4,050,920,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,920,392.78/69,480.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,302.70

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