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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,301.70, 95,636.39 and 37,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,301.70, 95,636.39 and 37,470.59 is: 51,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,301.70 : 95,636.39 = 37,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,301.70/95,636.39 = 37,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,301.70x = 95,636.39 × 37,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,301.70x = 3,583,551,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,551,958.77/69,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.44

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