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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,421.42, 95,801.64 and 37,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,421.42, 95,801.64 and 37,590.24 is: 51,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,421.42 : 95,801.64 = 37,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,421.42/95,801.64 = 37,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,421.42x = 95,801.64 × 37,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,421.42x = 3,601,206,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,206,639.99/69,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,874.57

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