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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,401.73, 95,774.42 and 37,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,401.73, 95,774.42 and 37,570.63 is: 51,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,401.73 : 95,774.42 = 37,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,401.73/95,774.42 = 37,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,401.73x = 95,774.42 × 37,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,401.73x = 3,598,304,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,304,630.56/69,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,847.48

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