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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,410.48, 95,786 and 37,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,410.48, 95,786 and 37,579.32 is: 51,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,410.48 : 95,786 = 37,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,410.48/95,786 = 37,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,410.48x = 95,786 × 37,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,410.48x = 3,599,572,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,572,745.52/69,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,859.21

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