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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,371.53, 95,732.98 and 37,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,371.53, 95,732.98 and 37,540.44 is: 51,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,371.53 : 95,732.98 = 37,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,371.53/95,732.98 = 37,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,371.53x = 95,732.98 × 37,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,371.53x = 3,593,858,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,858,097.86/69,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,805.95

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