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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,388.26, 95,755.78 and 37,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,388.26, 95,755.78 and 37,557.42 is: 51,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,388.26 : 95,755.78 = 37,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,388.26/95,755.78 = 37,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,388.26x = 95,755.78 × 37,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,388.26x = 3,596,340,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,340,046.89/69,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,829.23

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