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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,491.93, 95,898.85 and 37,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,491.93, 95,898.85 and 37,660.83 is: 51,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,491.93 : 95,898.85 = 37,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,491.93/95,898.85 = 37,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,491.93x = 95,898.85 × 37,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,491.93x = 3,611,630,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,630,287.05/69,491.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,971.94

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