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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,460.56, 95,856.03 and 37,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,460.56, 95,856.03 and 37,629.47 is: 51,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,460.56 : 95,856.03 = 37,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,460.56/95,856.03 = 37,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,460.56x = 95,856.03 × 37,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,460.56x = 3,607,011,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,011,125.92/69,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.91

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