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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,421.48, 95,801.50 and 37,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,421.48, 95,801.50 and 37,590.47 is: 51,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,421.48 : 95,801.50 = 37,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,421.48/95,801.50 = 37,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,421.48x = 95,801.50 × 37,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,421.48x = 3,601,223,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,223,411.71/69,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,874.77

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