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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,461.71, 95,857.62 and 37,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,461.71, 95,857.62 and 37,630.59 is: 51,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,461.71 : 95,857.62 = 37,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,461.71/95,857.62 = 37,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,461.71x = 95,857.62 × 37,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,461.71x = 3,607,178,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,178,796.60/69,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,930.46

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