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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,470.52, 95,869.08 and 37,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,470.52, 95,869.08 and 37,639.44 is: 51,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,470.52 : 95,869.08 = 37,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,470.52/95,869.08 = 37,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,470.52x = 95,869.08 × 37,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,470.52x = 3,608,458,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,458,484.52/69,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,942.30

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