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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,379.98, 95,744.16 and 37,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,379.98, 95,744.16 and 37,548.80 is: 51,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,379.98 : 95,744.16 = 37,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,379.98/95,744.16 = 37,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,379.98x = 95,744.16 × 37,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,379.98x = 3,595,078,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,078,195.33/69,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,817.23

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