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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,487.62, 95,892.99 and 37,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,487.62, 95,892.99 and 37,656.24 is: 51,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,487.62 : 95,892.99 = 37,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,487.62/95,892.99 = 37,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,487.62x = 95,892.99 × 37,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,487.62x = 3,610,969,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,969,445.76/69,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.65

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