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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,299.82, 95,633.82 and 37,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,299.82, 95,633.82 and 37,468.74 is: 51,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,299.82 : 95,633.82 = 37,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,299.82/95,633.82 = 37,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,299.82x = 95,633.82 × 37,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,299.82x = 3,583,278,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,278,736.79/69,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,706.90

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