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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,228.40, 95,535.13 and 37,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,228.40, 95,535.13 and 37,397.29 is: 51,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,228.40 : 95,535.13 = 37,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,228.40/95,535.13 = 37,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,228.40x = 95,535.13 × 37,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,228.40x = 3,572,754,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,754,961.80/69,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,608.23

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