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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,492.48, 95,897.05 and 37,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,492.48, 95,897.05 and 37,660.69 is: 51,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,492.48 : 95,897.05 = 37,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,492.48/95,897.05 = 37,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,492.48x = 95,897.05 × 37,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,492.48x = 3,611,549,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,549,097.68/69,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.36

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