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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,465.24, 95,861.90 and 37,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,465.24, 95,861.90 and 37,635 is: 51,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,465.24 : 95,861.90 = 37,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,465.24/95,861.90 = 37,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,465.24x = 95,861.90 × 37,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,465.24x = 3,607,762,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,762,606.50/69,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,936.23

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