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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,372.86, 95,734.79 and 37,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,372.86, 95,734.79 and 37,541.75 is: 51,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,372.86 : 95,734.79 = 37,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,372.86/95,734.79 = 37,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,372.86x = 95,734.79 × 37,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,372.86x = 3,594,051,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,051,885.67/69,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,807.75

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