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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,472.80, 95,872.55 and 37,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,472.80, 95,872.55 and 37,641.69 is: 51,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,472.80 : 95,872.55 = 37,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,472.80/95,872.55 = 37,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,472.80x = 95,872.55 × 37,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,472.80x = 3,608,804,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,804,618.40/69,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,945.58

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