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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,325, 95,668.49 and 37,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,325, 95,668.49 and 37,493.89 is: 51,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,325 : 95,668.49 = 37,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,325/95,668.49 = 37,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,325x = 95,668.49 × 37,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,325x = 3,586,983,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,983,840.53/69,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.56

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