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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,371.35, 95,732.72 and 37,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,371.35, 95,732.72 and 37,540.25 is: 51,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,371.35 : 95,732.72 = 37,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,371.35/95,732.72 = 37,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,371.35x = 95,732.72 × 37,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,371.35x = 3,593,830,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,830,241.98/69,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,805.68

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