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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,460.71, 95,856.24 and 37,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,460.71, 95,856.24 and 37,629.59 is: 51,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,460.71 : 95,856.24 = 37,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,460.71/95,856.24 = 37,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,460.71x = 95,856.24 × 37,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,460.71x = 3,607,030,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,030,530.86/69,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,929.08

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