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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,474.28, 95,874.59 and 37,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,474.28, 95,874.59 and 37,643.15 is: 51,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,474.28 : 95,874.59 = 37,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,474.28/95,874.59 = 37,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,474.28x = 95,874.59 × 37,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,474.28x = 3,609,021,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,021,384.34/69,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.59

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