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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,403.60, 95,776.86 and 37,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,403.60, 95,776.86 and 37,572.50 is: 51,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,403.60 : 95,776.86 = 37,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,403.60/95,776.86 = 37,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,403.60x = 95,776.86 × 37,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,403.60x = 3,598,576,072.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,576,072.35/69,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,849.99

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