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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,480.96, 95,883.40 and 37,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,480.96, 95,883.40 and 37,649.88 is: 51,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,480.96 : 95,883.40 = 37,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,480.96/95,883.40 = 37,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,480.96x = 95,883.40 × 37,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,480.96x = 3,609,998,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,998,503.99/69,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.66

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