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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,397.91, 95,769.34 and 37,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,397.91, 95,769.34 and 37,566.74 is: 51,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,397.91 : 95,769.34 = 37,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,397.91/95,769.34 = 37,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,397.91x = 95,769.34 × 37,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,397.91x = 3,597,741,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,741,502.56/69,397.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,842.21

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