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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,466.88, 95,863.70 and 37,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,466.88, 95,863.70 and 37,635.71 is: 51,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,466.88 : 95,863.70 = 37,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,466.88/95,863.70 = 37,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,466.88x = 95,863.70 × 37,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,466.88x = 3,607,897,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,897,745.23/69,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,936.95

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