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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,496.94, 95,905.74 and 37,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,496.94, 95,905.74 and 37,665.83 is: 51,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,496.94 : 95,905.74 = 37,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,496.94/95,905.74 = 37,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,496.94x = 95,905.74 × 37,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,496.94x = 3,612,368,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,368,819.34/69,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.82

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