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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,403.98, 95,777.52 and 37,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,403.98, 95,777.52 and 37,572.88 is: 51,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,403.98 : 95,777.52 = 37,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,403.98/95,777.52 = 37,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,403.98x = 95,777.52 × 37,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,403.98x = 3,598,637,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,637,265.66/69,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,850.59

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