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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,387.84, 95,755.92 and 37,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,387.84, 95,755.92 and 37,557.42 is: 51,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,387.84 : 95,755.92 = 37,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,387.84/95,755.92 = 37,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,387.84x = 95,755.92 × 37,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,387.84x = 3,596,345,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,345,304.93/69,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,829.62

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