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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,431.02, 95,814.90 and 37,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,431.02, 95,814.90 and 37,599.98 is: 51,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,431.02 : 95,814.90 = 37,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,431.02/95,814.90 = 37,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,431.02x = 95,814.90 × 37,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,431.02x = 3,602,638,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,638,323.70/69,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.02

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