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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,369.29, 95,729.87 and 37,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,369.29, 95,729.87 and 37,538.18 is: 51,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,369.29 : 95,729.87 = 37,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,369.29/95,729.87 = 37,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,369.29x = 95,729.87 × 37,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,369.29x = 3,593,525,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,525,392.95/69,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,802.83

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