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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,231.15, 95,539.05 and 37,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,231.15, 95,539.05 and 37,400.04 is: 51,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,231.15 : 95,539.05 = 37,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,231.15/95,539.05 = 37,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,231.15x = 95,539.05 × 37,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,231.15x = 3,573,164,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,164,291.56/69,231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,612.09

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