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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,432.49, 95,816.69 and 37,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,432.49, 95,816.69 and 37,601.29 is: 51,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,432.49 : 95,816.69 = 37,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,432.49/95,816.69 = 37,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,432.49x = 95,816.69 × 37,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,432.49x = 3,602,831,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,831,147.53/69,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.70

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