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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,372.74, 95,734.61 and 37,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,372.74, 95,734.61 and 37,541.63 is: 51,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,372.74 : 95,734.61 = 37,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,372.74/95,734.61 = 37,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,372.74x = 95,734.61 × 37,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,372.74x = 3,594,032,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,032,922.00/69,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,807.57

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