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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,495.72, 95,855.22 and 42,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,495.72, 95,855.22 and 42,651.24 is: 58,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,495.72 : 95,855.22 = 42,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,495.72/95,855.22 = 42,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,495.72x = 95,855.22 × 42,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,495.72x = 4,088,343,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,343,993.47/69,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,828.72

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