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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,372.55, 95,734.79 and 37,542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,372.55, 95,734.79 and 37,542.11 is: 51,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,372.55 : 95,734.79 = 37,542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,372.55/95,734.79 = 37,542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,372.55x = 95,734.79 × 37,542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,372.55x = 3,594,085,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,085,444.48/69,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.47

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