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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,484.64, 95,890.56 and 42,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,484.64, 95,890.56 and 42,611.72 is: 58,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,484.64 : 95,890.56 = 42,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,484.64/95,890.56 = 42,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,484.64x = 95,890.56 × 42,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,484.64x = 4,086,061,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,061,693.36/69,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,805.25

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