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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,463.88, 95,859.55 and 37,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,463.88, 95,859.55 and 37,632.70 is: 51,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,463.88 : 95,859.55 = 37,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,463.88/95,859.55 = 37,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,463.88x = 95,859.55 × 37,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,463.88x = 3,607,453,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,453,854.15/69,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,932.80

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