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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,208.74, 95,508.03 and 37,377.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,208.74, 95,508.03 and 37,377.65 is: 51,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,208.74 : 95,508.03 = 37,377.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,208.74/95,508.03 = 37,377.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,208.74x = 95,508.03 × 37,377.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,208.74x = 3,569,865,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,865,239.99/69,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,581.13

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