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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,432.73, 95,816.96 and 37,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,432.73, 95,816.96 and 37,601.62 is: 51,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,432.73 : 95,816.96 = 37,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,432.73/95,816.96 = 37,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,432.73x = 95,816.96 × 37,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,432.73x = 3,602,872,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,872,632.93/69,432.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,890.12

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