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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,332.82, 95,679.33 and 37,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,332.82, 95,679.33 and 37,501.74 is: 51,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,332.82 : 95,679.33 = 37,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,332.82/95,679.33 = 37,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,332.82x = 95,679.33 × 37,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,332.82x = 3,588,141,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,141,357.03/69,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,752.42

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