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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,428.99, 95,811.86 and 37,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,428.99, 95,811.86 and 37,597.79 is: 51,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,428.99 : 95,811.86 = 37,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,428.99/95,811.86 = 37,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,428.99x = 95,811.86 × 37,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,428.99x = 3,602,313,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,313,524.74/69,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,884.87

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