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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,369.85, 95,730.65 and 37,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,369.85, 95,730.65 and 37,538.75 is: 51,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,369.85 : 95,730.65 = 37,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,369.85/95,730.65 = 37,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,369.85x = 95,730.65 × 37,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,369.85x = 3,593,608,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,608,271.34/69,369.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,803.60

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