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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,228.87, 95,535.72 and 37,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,228.87, 95,535.72 and 37,397.67 is: 51,608.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,228.87 : 95,535.72 = 37,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,228.87/95,535.72 = 37,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,228.87x = 95,535.72 × 37,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,228.87x = 3,572,813,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,813,329.77/69,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,608.72

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