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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,268.18, 95,589.94 and 37,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,268.18, 95,589.94 and 37,437 is: 51,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,268.18 : 95,589.94 = 37,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,268.18/95,589.94 = 37,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,268.18x = 95,589.94 × 37,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,268.18x = 3,578,600,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,600,583.78/69,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.98

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