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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,438.15, 95,824.17 and 37,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,438.15, 95,824.17 and 37,606.32 is: 51,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,438.15 : 95,824.17 = 37,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,438.15/95,824.17 = 37,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,438.15x = 95,824.17 × 37,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,438.15x = 3,603,594,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,594,400.75/69,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.46

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