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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,251.57, 95,567.13 and 37,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,251.57, 95,567.13 and 37,420.46 is: 51,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,251.57 : 95,567.13 = 37,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,251.57/95,567.13 = 37,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,251.57x = 95,567.13 × 37,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,251.57x = 3,576,166,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,166,204.40/69,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,640.22

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