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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,373.11, 95,735.13 and 37,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,373.11, 95,735.13 and 37,542 is: 51,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,373.11 : 95,735.13 = 37,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,373.11/95,735.13 = 37,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,373.11x = 95,735.13 × 37,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,373.11x = 3,594,088,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,088,250.46/69,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.09

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