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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,218.64, 95,521.78 and 37,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,218.64, 95,521.78 and 37,387.56 is: 51,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,218.64 : 95,521.78 = 37,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,218.64/95,521.78 = 37,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,218.64x = 95,521.78 × 37,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,218.64x = 3,571,326,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,326,686.00/69,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.87

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