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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,318.94, 95,660.40 and 37,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,318.94, 95,660.40 and 37,488.10 is: 51,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,318.94 : 95,660.40 = 37,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,318.94/95,660.40 = 37,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,318.94x = 95,660.40 × 37,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,318.94x = 3,586,126,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,126,641.24/69,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.72

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