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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,274.96, 95,599.88 and 37,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,274.96, 95,599.88 and 37,443.78 is: 51,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,274.96 : 95,599.88 = 37,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,274.96/95,599.88 = 37,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,274.96x = 95,599.88 × 37,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,274.96x = 3,579,620,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,620,827.94/69,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,672.65

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