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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,374.00, 95,736.41 and 37,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,374.00, 95,736.41 and 37,542.89 is: 51,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,374.00 : 95,736.41 = 37,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,374.00/95,736.41 = 37,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,374.00x = 95,736.41 × 37,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,374.00x = 3,594,221,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,221,561.25/69,374.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.35

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