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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,438.28, 95,824.86 and 37,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,438.28, 95,824.86 and 37,607.32 is: 51,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,438.28 : 95,824.86 = 37,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,438.28/95,824.86 = 37,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,438.28x = 95,824.86 × 37,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,438.28x = 3,603,716,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,716,173.98/69,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,898.12

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