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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,369.46, 95,729.99 and 37,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,369.46, 95,729.99 and 37,538.37 is: 51,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,369.46 : 95,729.99 = 37,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,369.46/95,729.99 = 37,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,369.46x = 95,729.99 × 37,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,369.46x = 3,593,547,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,547,597.02/69,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,803.02

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