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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,301.73, 95,636.52 and 37,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,301.73, 95,636.52 and 37,470.63 is: 51,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,301.73 : 95,636.52 = 37,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,301.73/95,636.52 = 37,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,301.73x = 95,636.52 × 37,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,301.73x = 3,583,560,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,560,655.41/69,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.54

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