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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,432.16, 95,815.88 and 37,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,432.16, 95,815.88 and 37,600.32 is: 51,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,432.16 : 95,815.88 = 37,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,432.16/95,815.88 = 37,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,432.16x = 95,815.88 × 37,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,432.16x = 3,602,707,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,707,749.08/69,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.17

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