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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,496.97, 95,903.24 and 37,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,496.97, 95,903.24 and 37,665.18 is: 51,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,496.97 : 95,903.24 = 37,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,496.97/95,903.24 = 37,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,496.97x = 95,903.24 × 37,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,496.97x = 3,612,212,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,212,608.86/69,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.55

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