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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,362.55, 95,720.47 and 37,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,362.55, 95,720.47 and 37,531.44 is: 51,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,362.55 : 95,720.47 = 37,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,362.55/95,720.47 = 37,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,362.55x = 95,720.47 × 37,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,362.55x = 3,592,526,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,526,982.75/69,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.47

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