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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,488.96, 95,894.78 and 37,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,488.96, 95,894.78 and 37,657.85 is: 51,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,488.96 : 95,894.78 = 37,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,488.96/95,894.78 = 37,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,488.96x = 95,894.78 × 37,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,488.96x = 3,611,190,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,190,573.26/69,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,967.84

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