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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,369.34, 95,729.96 and 37,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,369.34, 95,729.96 and 37,538.25 is: 51,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,369.34 : 95,729.96 = 37,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,369.34/95,729.96 = 37,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,369.34x = 95,729.96 × 37,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,369.34x = 3,593,535,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,535,170.97/69,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,802.93

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