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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,379.97, 95,744.63 and 37,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,379.97, 95,744.63 and 37,548.86 is: 51,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,379.97 : 95,744.63 = 37,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,379.97/95,744.63 = 37,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,379.97x = 95,744.63 × 37,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,379.97x = 3,595,101,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,101,322.77/69,379.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,817.57

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