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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,421.82, 95,801.37 and 37,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,421.82, 95,801.37 and 37,590.26 is: 51,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,421.82 : 95,801.37 = 37,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,421.82/95,801.37 = 37,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,421.82x = 95,801.37 × 37,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,421.82x = 3,601,198,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,198,406.66/69,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,874.16

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