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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,268.51, 95,590.61 and 37,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,268.51, 95,590.61 and 37,437.45 is: 51,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,268.51 : 95,590.61 = 37,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,268.51/95,590.61 = 37,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,268.51x = 95,590.61 × 37,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,268.51x = 3,578,668,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,668,682.34/69,268.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,663.72

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