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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,257.84, 95,575.50 and 37,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,257.84, 95,575.50 and 37,426.64 is: 51,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,257.84 : 95,575.50 = 37,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,257.84/95,575.50 = 37,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,257.84x = 95,575.50 × 37,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,257.84x = 3,577,069,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,069,353.44/69,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,648.59

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