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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,473.88, 95,873.98 and 37,642.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,473.88, 95,873.98 and 37,642.79 is: 51,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,473.88 : 95,873.98 = 37,642.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,473.88/95,873.98 = 37,642.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,473.88x = 95,873.98 × 37,642.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,473.88x = 3,608,963,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,963,522.13/69,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.06

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