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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,512.69, 95,870.39 and 42,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,512.69, 95,870.39 and 42,636.29 is: 58,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,512.69 : 95,870.39 = 42,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,512.69/95,870.39 = 42,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,512.69x = 95,870.39 × 42,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,512.69x = 4,087,557,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,557,057.92/69,512.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,803.04

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