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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,451.26, 95,842.77 and 37,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,451.26, 95,842.77 and 37,620.18 is: 51,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,451.26 : 95,842.77 = 37,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,451.26/95,842.77 = 37,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,451.26x = 95,842.77 × 37,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,451.26x = 3,605,622,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,622,259.10/69,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,915.87

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