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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,430.80, 95,813.37 and 37,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,430.80, 95,813.37 and 37,599.42 is: 51,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,430.80 : 95,813.37 = 37,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,430.80/95,813.37 = 37,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,430.80x = 95,813.37 × 37,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,430.80x = 3,602,527,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,527,140.25/69,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,886.59

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