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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,461.16, 95,855.94 and 37,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,461.16, 95,855.94 and 37,629.32 is: 51,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,461.16 : 95,855.94 = 37,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,461.16/95,855.94 = 37,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,461.16x = 95,855.94 × 37,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,461.16x = 3,606,993,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,993,840.16/69,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.21

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