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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,231.16, 95,538.94 and 37,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,231.16, 95,538.94 and 37,400.04 is: 51,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,231.16 : 95,538.94 = 37,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,231.16/95,538.94 = 37,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,231.16x = 95,538.94 × 37,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,231.16x = 3,573,160,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,160,177.56/69,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,612.02

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