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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,492.44, 95,899.53 and 37,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,492.44, 95,899.53 and 37,661.33 is: 51,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,492.44 : 95,899.53 = 37,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,492.44/95,899.53 = 37,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,492.44x = 95,899.53 × 37,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,492.44x = 3,611,703,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,703,366.68/69,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.61

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