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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,468.89, 95,866.88 and 37,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,468.89, 95,866.88 and 37,637.87 is: 51,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,468.89 : 95,866.88 = 37,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,468.89/95,866.88 = 37,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,468.89x = 95,866.88 × 37,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,468.89x = 3,608,224,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,224,499.22/69,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.15

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