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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,371.62, 95,732.84 and 37,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,371.62, 95,732.84 and 37,540.52 is: 51,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,371.62 : 95,732.84 = 37,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,371.62/95,732.84 = 37,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,371.62x = 95,732.84 × 37,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,371.62x = 3,593,860,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,860,406.97/69,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,805.92

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