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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,272.56, 95,596.11 and 37,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,272.56, 95,596.11 and 37,441.46 is: 51,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,272.56 : 95,596.11 = 37,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,272.56/95,596.11 = 37,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,272.56x = 95,596.11 × 37,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,272.56x = 3,579,257,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,257,928.72/69,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,669.20

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