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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,362.73, 95,720.74 and 37,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,362.73, 95,720.74 and 37,531.96 is: 51,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,362.73 : 95,720.74 = 37,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,362.73/95,720.74 = 37,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,362.73x = 95,720.74 × 37,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,362.73x = 3,592,586,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,586,651.72/69,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.19

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