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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,427.80, 95,809.23 and 37,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,427.80, 95,809.23 and 37,596.42 is: 51,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,427.80 : 95,809.23 = 37,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,427.80/95,809.23 = 37,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,427.80x = 95,809.23 × 37,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,427.80x = 3,602,084,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,084,050.96/69,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,882.45

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