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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,558.10, 95,884.04 and 42,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,558.10, 95,884.04 and 42,650.72 is: 58,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,558.10 : 95,884.04 = 42,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,558.10/95,884.04 = 42,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,558.10x = 95,884.04 × 42,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,558.10x = 4,089,523,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,523,342.51/69,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,792.91

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