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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,491.28, 95,897.56 and 37,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,491.28, 95,897.56 and 37,660.16 is: 51,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,491.28 : 95,897.56 = 37,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,491.28/95,897.56 = 37,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,491.28x = 95,897.56 × 37,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,491.28x = 3,611,517,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,517,453.21/69,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.80

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