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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,480.07, 95,882.58 and 37,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,480.07, 95,882.58 and 37,648.96 is: 51,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,480.07 : 95,882.58 = 37,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,480.07/95,882.58 = 37,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,480.07x = 95,882.58 × 37,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,480.07x = 3,609,879,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,879,419.12/69,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.61

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