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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,294.06, 95,625.72 and 37,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,294.06, 95,625.72 and 37,462.86 is: 51,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,294.06 : 95,625.72 = 37,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,294.06/95,625.72 = 37,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,294.06x = 95,625.72 × 37,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,294.06x = 3,582,412,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,412,960.76/69,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,698.70

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