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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,320.72, 95,662.62 and 37,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,320.72, 95,662.62 and 37,489.64 is: 51,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,320.72 : 95,662.62 = 37,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,320.72/95,662.62 = 37,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,320.72x = 95,662.62 × 37,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,320.72x = 3,586,357,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,357,185.26/69,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.72

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