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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,403.73, 95,777.03 and 37,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,403.73, 95,777.03 and 37,572.62 is: 51,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,403.73 : 95,777.03 = 37,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,403.73/95,777.03 = 37,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,403.73x = 95,777.03 × 37,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,403.73x = 3,598,593,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,593,567.96/69,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,850.15

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