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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,436.03, 95,821.52 and 37,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,436.03, 95,821.52 and 37,604.86 is: 51,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,436.03 : 95,821.52 = 37,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,436.03/95,821.52 = 37,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,436.03x = 95,821.52 × 37,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,436.03x = 3,603,354,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,354,844.59/69,436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,894.60

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