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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,229.87, 95,537.10 and 37,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,229.87, 95,537.10 and 37,398.67 is: 51,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,229.87 : 95,537.10 = 37,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,229.87/95,537.10 = 37,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,229.87x = 95,537.10 × 37,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,229.87x = 3,572,960,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,960,475.66/69,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,610.10

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