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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,031.72, 103,593.66 and 37,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,031.72, 103,593.66 and 37,888.84 is: 56,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,031.72 : 103,593.66 = 37,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,031.72/103,593.66 = 37,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,031.72x = 103,593.66 × 37,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,031.72x = 3,925,043,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,043,608.75/69,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,858.55

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