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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,472.02, 95,871.15 and 37,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,472.02, 95,871.15 and 37,641.45 is: 51,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,472.02 : 95,871.15 = 37,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,472.02/95,871.15 = 37,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,472.02x = 95,871.15 × 37,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,472.02x = 3,608,729,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,729,099.17/69,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,945.07

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