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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,286.56, 95,615.52 and 37,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,286.56, 95,615.52 and 37,455.46 is: 51,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,286.56 : 95,615.52 = 37,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,286.56/95,615.52 = 37,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,286.56x = 95,615.52 × 37,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,286.56x = 3,581,323,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,323,284.74/69,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,688.57

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