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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,287.56, 95,616.90 and 37,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,287.56, 95,616.90 and 37,456.46 is: 51,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,287.56 : 95,616.90 = 37,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,287.56/95,616.90 = 37,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,287.56x = 95,616.90 × 37,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,287.56x = 3,581,470,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,470,590.17/69,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,689.95

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