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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,332.88, 95,679.52 and 37,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,332.88, 95,679.52 and 37,501.80 is: 51,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,332.88 : 95,679.52 = 37,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,332.88/95,679.52 = 37,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,332.88x = 95,679.52 × 37,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,332.88x = 3,588,154,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,154,223.14/69,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,752.56

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