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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,274.32, 95,597.92 and 37,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,274.32, 95,597.92 and 37,442.92 is: 51,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,274.32 : 95,597.92 = 37,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,274.32/95,597.92 = 37,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,274.32x = 95,597.92 × 37,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,274.32x = 3,579,465,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,465,270.73/69,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,670.88

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