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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,427.49, 95,809.79 and 37,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,427.49, 95,809.79 and 37,596.29 is: 51,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,427.49 : 95,809.79 = 37,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,427.49/95,809.79 = 37,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,427.49x = 95,809.79 × 37,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,427.49x = 3,602,092,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,092,264.62/69,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,882.80

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