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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,316.32, 95,656.56 and 37,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,316.32, 95,656.56 and 37,485.48 is: 51,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,316.32 : 95,656.56 = 37,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,316.32/95,656.56 = 37,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,316.32x = 95,656.56 × 37,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,316.32x = 3,585,732,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,732,066.75/69,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,729.98

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