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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,487.61, 95,892.99 and 37,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,487.61, 95,892.99 and 37,656.23 is: 51,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,487.61 : 95,892.99 = 37,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,487.61/95,892.99 = 37,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,487.61x = 95,892.99 × 37,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,487.61x = 3,610,968,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,968,486.83/69,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.65

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