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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,421.32, 95,800.68 and 37,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,421.32, 95,800.68 and 37,589.76 is: 51,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,421.32 : 95,800.68 = 37,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,421.32/95,800.68 = 37,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,421.32x = 95,800.68 × 37,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,421.32x = 3,601,124,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,124,569.04/69,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.47

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