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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,460.57, 95,855.49 and 37,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,460.57, 95,855.49 and 37,629.60 is: 51,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,460.57 : 95,855.49 = 37,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,460.57/95,855.49 = 37,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,460.57x = 95,855.49 × 37,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,460.57x = 3,607,003,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,003,746.50/69,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.80

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