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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,379.99, 95,744.23 and 37,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,379.99, 95,744.23 and 37,548.92 is: 51,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,379.99 : 95,744.23 = 37,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,379.99/95,744.23 = 37,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,379.99x = 95,744.23 × 37,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,379.99x = 3,595,092,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,092,039.66/69,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,817.42

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