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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,447.24, 95,837.04 and 37,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,447.24, 95,837.04 and 37,616.40 is: 51,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,447.24 : 95,837.04 = 37,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,447.24/95,837.04 = 37,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,447.24x = 95,837.04 × 37,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,447.24x = 3,605,044,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,044,431.46/69,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.55

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