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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,295.80, 95,628.28 and 37,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,295.80, 95,628.28 and 37,464.70 is: 51,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,295.80 : 95,628.28 = 37,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,295.80/95,628.28 = 37,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,295.80x = 95,628.28 × 37,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,295.80x = 3,582,684,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,684,821.72/69,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,701.33

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