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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,301.74, 95,636.34 and 37,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,301.74, 95,636.34 and 37,470.56 is: 51,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,301.74 : 95,636.34 = 37,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,301.74/95,636.34 = 37,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,301.74x = 95,636.34 × 37,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,301.74x = 3,583,547,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,547,455.24/69,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.34

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