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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,291.61, 95,622.40 and 37,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,291.61, 95,622.40 and 37,460.50 is: 51,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,291.61 : 95,622.40 = 37,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,291.61/95,622.40 = 37,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,291.61x = 95,622.40 × 37,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,291.61x = 3,582,062,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,062,821.55/69,291.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,695.48

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