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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,498.48, 95,905.32 and 37,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,498.48, 95,905.32 and 37,666.68 is: 51,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,498.48 : 95,905.32 = 37,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,498.48/95,905.32 = 37,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,498.48x = 95,905.32 × 37,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,498.48x = 3,612,434,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,434,998.74/69,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.62

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