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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,429.74, 95,812.89 and 37,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,429.74, 95,812.89 and 37,598.54 is: 51,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,429.74 : 95,812.89 = 37,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,429.74/95,812.89 = 37,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,429.74x = 95,812.89 × 37,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,429.74x = 3,602,424,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,424,298.12/69,429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,885.90

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