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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,229.15, 95,536.17 and 37,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,229.15, 95,536.17 and 37,398.04 is: 51,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,229.15 : 95,536.17 = 37,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,229.15/95,536.17 = 37,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,229.15x = 95,536.17 × 37,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,229.15x = 3,572,865,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,865,507.11/69,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,609.26

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