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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,229.83, 95,537.10 and 37,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,229.83, 95,537.10 and 37,398.72 is: 51,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,229.83 : 95,537.10 = 37,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,229.83/95,537.10 = 37,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,229.83x = 95,537.10 × 37,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,229.83x = 3,572,965,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,965,252.51/69,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,610.20

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