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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,371.74, 95,733.30 and 37,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,371.74, 95,733.30 and 37,540.64 is: 51,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,371.74 : 95,733.30 = 37,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,371.74/95,733.30 = 37,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,371.74x = 95,733.30 × 37,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,371.74x = 3,593,889,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,889,356.59/69,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,806.24

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