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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,496.23, 95,904.96 and 37,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,496.23, 95,904.96 and 37,665.12 is: 51,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,496.23 : 95,904.96 = 37,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,496.23/95,904.96 = 37,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,496.23x = 95,904.96 × 37,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,496.23x = 3,612,271,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,271,827.00/69,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,977.95

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