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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,432.36, 95,816.52 and 37,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,432.36, 95,816.52 and 37,601.16 is: 51,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,432.36 : 95,816.52 = 37,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,432.36/95,816.52 = 37,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,432.36x = 95,816.52 × 37,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,432.36x = 3,602,812,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,812,299.16/69,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.53

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