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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,292.26, 95,624.04 and 37,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,292.26, 95,624.04 and 37,461.78 is: 51,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,292.26 : 95,624.04 = 37,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,292.26/95,624.04 = 37,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,292.26x = 95,624.04 × 37,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,292.26x = 3,582,246,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,246,749.19/69,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,697.65

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