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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,473.84, 95,873.99 and 37,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,473.84, 95,873.99 and 37,642.74 is: 51,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,473.84 : 95,873.99 = 37,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,473.84/95,873.99 = 37,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,473.84x = 95,873.99 × 37,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,473.84x = 3,608,959,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,959,490.12/69,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.03

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