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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,473.09, 95,872.95 and 37,641.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,473.09, 95,872.95 and 37,641.99 is: 51,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,473.09 : 95,872.95 = 37,641.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,473.09/95,872.95 = 37,641.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,473.09x = 95,872.95 × 37,641.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,473.09x = 3,608,848,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,848,625.17/69,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,945.99

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