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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,472.34, 95,871.92 and 37,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,472.34, 95,871.92 and 37,641.24 is: 51,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,472.34 : 95,871.92 = 37,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,472.34/95,871.92 = 37,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,472.34x = 95,871.92 × 37,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,472.34x = 3,608,737,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,737,761.77/69,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.96

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