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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,318.67, 95,659.15 and 37,487.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,318.67, 95,659.15 and 37,487.57 is: 51,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,318.67 : 95,659.15 = 37,487.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,318.67/95,659.15 = 37,487.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,318.67x = 95,659.15 × 37,487.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,318.67x = 3,586,029,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,029,358.08/69,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,732.52

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