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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,497.15, 95,906.21 and 37,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,497.15, 95,906.21 and 37,666.04 is: 51,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,497.15 : 95,906.21 = 37,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,497.15/95,906.21 = 37,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,497.15x = 95,906.21 × 37,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,497.15x = 3,612,406,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,406,756.74/69,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979.21

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