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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,228.16, 95,534.80 and 37,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,228.16, 95,534.80 and 37,397.04 is: 51,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,228.16 : 95,534.80 = 37,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,228.16/95,534.80 = 37,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,228.16x = 95,534.80 × 37,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,228.16x = 3,572,718,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,718,736.99/69,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,607.88

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