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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,271.12, 95,594.16 and 37,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,271.12, 95,594.16 and 37,439.92 is: 51,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,271.12 : 95,594.16 = 37,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,271.12/95,594.16 = 37,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,271.12x = 95,594.16 × 37,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,271.12x = 3,579,037,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,037,702.87/69,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,667.10

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