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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,475.08, 95,875.70 and 37,643.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,475.08, 95,875.70 and 37,643.97 is: 51,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,475.08 : 95,875.70 = 37,643.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,475.08/95,875.70 = 37,643.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,475.08x = 95,875.70 × 37,643.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,475.08x = 3,609,141,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,141,974.53/69,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.73

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