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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,287.31, 95,616.56 and 37,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,287.31, 95,616.56 and 37,456.21 is: 51,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,287.31 : 95,616.56 = 37,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,287.31/95,616.56 = 37,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,287.31x = 95,616.56 × 37,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,287.31x = 3,581,433,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,433,950.84/69,287.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,689.61

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