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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,421.24, 95,801.16 and 37,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,421.24, 95,801.16 and 37,590.40 is: 51,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,421.24 : 95,801.16 = 37,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,421.24/95,801.16 = 37,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,421.24x = 95,801.16 × 37,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,421.24x = 3,601,203,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,203,924.86/69,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,874.67

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