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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,496.73, 95,905.65 and 37,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,496.73, 95,905.65 and 37,665.62 is: 51,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,496.73 : 95,905.65 = 37,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,496.73/95,905.65 = 37,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,496.73x = 95,905.65 × 37,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,496.73x = 3,612,345,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,345,768.75/69,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.64

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