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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,373.74, 95,735.99 and 37,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,373.74, 95,735.99 and 37,542.63 is: 51,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,373.74 : 95,735.99 = 37,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,373.74/95,735.99 = 37,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,373.74x = 95,735.99 × 37,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,373.74x = 3,594,180,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,180,850.25/69,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.95

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