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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,362.78, 95,720.76 and 37,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,362.78, 95,720.76 and 37,531.71 is: 51,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,362.78 : 95,720.76 = 37,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,362.78/95,720.76 = 37,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,362.78x = 95,720.76 × 37,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,362.78x = 3,592,563,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,563,805.30/69,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.83

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