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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,496.96, 95,905.48 and 37,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,496.96, 95,905.48 and 37,665.88 is: 51,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,496.96 : 95,905.48 = 37,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,496.96/95,905.48 = 37,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,496.96x = 95,905.48 × 37,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,496.96x = 3,612,364,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,364,301.02/69,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.74

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