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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,427.53, 95,810.05 and 37,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,427.53, 95,810.05 and 37,596.46 is: 51,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,427.53 : 95,810.05 = 37,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,427.53/95,810.05 = 37,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,427.53x = 95,810.05 × 37,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,427.53x = 3,602,118,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,118,712.42/69,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.15

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