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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,427.80, 95,810.40 and 37,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,427.80, 95,810.40 and 37,596.83 is: 51,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,427.80 : 95,810.40 = 37,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,427.80/95,810.40 = 37,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,427.80x = 95,810.40 × 37,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,427.80x = 3,602,166,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,166,841.98/69,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.64

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