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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,451.04, 95,842.10 and 37,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,451.04, 95,842.10 and 37,620 is: 51,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,451.04 : 95,842.10 = 37,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,451.04/95,842.10 = 37,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,451.04x = 95,842.10 × 37,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,451.04x = 3,605,579,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,579,613.90/69,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,915.42

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