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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,469.52, 95,867.30 and 37,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,469.52, 95,867.30 and 37,638.34 is: 51,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,469.52 : 95,867.30 = 37,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,469.52/95,867.30 = 37,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,469.52x = 95,867.30 × 37,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,469.52x = 3,608,285,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,285,886.71/69,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.57

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