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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,402.80, 95,774.72 and 37,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,402.80, 95,774.72 and 37,571.42 is: 51,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,402.80 : 95,774.72 = 37,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,402.80/95,774.72 = 37,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,402.80x = 95,774.72 × 37,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,402.80x = 3,598,392,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,392,230.50/69,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,847.94

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