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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,435.28, 95,820.72 and 37,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,435.28, 95,820.72 and 37,604.32 is: 51,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,435.28 : 95,820.72 = 37,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,435.28/95,820.72 = 37,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,435.28x = 95,820.72 × 37,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,435.28x = 3,603,273,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,273,017.51/69,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,893.98

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