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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,374.58, 95,736.24 and 37,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,374.58, 95,736.24 and 37,542.78 is: 51,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,374.58 : 95,736.24 = 37,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,374.58/95,736.24 = 37,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,374.58x = 95,736.24 × 37,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,374.58x = 3,594,204,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,204,596.35/69,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.67

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