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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,470.40, 95,868.96 and 37,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,470.40, 95,868.96 and 37,639.36 is: 51,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,470.40 : 95,868.96 = 37,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,470.40/95,868.96 = 37,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,470.40x = 95,868.96 × 37,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,470.40x = 3,608,446,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,446,298.27/69,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,942.21

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