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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,374.04, 95,736.20 and 37,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,374.04, 95,736.20 and 37,542.84 is: 51,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,374.04 : 95,736.20 = 37,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,374.04/95,736.20 = 37,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,374.04x = 95,736.20 × 37,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,374.04x = 3,594,208,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,208,838.81/69,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.13

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