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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,461.03, 95,856.48 and 37,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,461.03, 95,856.48 and 37,629.86 is: 51,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,461.03 : 95,856.48 = 37,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,461.03/95,856.48 = 37,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,461.03x = 95,856.48 × 37,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,461.03x = 3,607,065,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,065,443.21/69,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,929.34

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