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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,492.53, 95,899.95 and 37,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,492.53, 95,899.95 and 37,661.36 is: 51,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,492.53 : 95,899.95 = 37,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,492.53/95,899.95 = 37,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,492.53x = 95,899.95 × 37,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,492.53x = 3,611,722,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,722,061.43/69,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.81

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