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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,419.42, 95,798.87 and 37,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,419.42, 95,798.87 and 37,588.24 is: 51,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,419.42 : 95,798.87 = 37,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,419.42/95,798.87 = 37,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,419.42x = 95,798.87 × 37,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,419.42x = 3,600,910,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,910,917.29/69,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,871.81

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