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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,369.63, 95,730.77 and 37,539.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,369.63, 95,730.77 and 37,539.21 is: 51,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,369.63 : 95,730.77 = 37,539.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,369.63/95,730.77 = 37,539.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,369.63x = 95,730.77 × 37,539.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,369.63x = 3,593,657,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,657,478.49/69,369.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,804.48

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