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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,488.15, 95,893.97 and 37,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,488.15, 95,893.97 and 37,657.08 is: 51,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,488.15 : 95,893.97 = 37,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,488.15/95,893.97 = 37,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,488.15x = 95,893.97 × 37,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,488.15x = 3,611,086,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,086,711.52/69,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.95

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