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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,228.66, 95,535.55 and 37,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,228.66, 95,535.55 and 37,397.56 is: 51,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,228.66 : 95,535.55 = 37,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,228.66/95,535.55 = 37,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,228.66x = 95,535.55 × 37,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,228.66x = 3,572,796,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,796,130.93/69,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,608.63

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