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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,364.58, 95,722.44 and 37,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,364.58, 95,722.44 and 37,532.78 is: 51,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,364.58 : 95,722.44 = 37,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,364.58/95,722.44 = 37,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,364.58x = 95,722.44 × 37,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,364.58x = 3,592,729,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,729,281.58/69,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.87

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