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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,501.51, 95,909.49 and 37,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,501.51, 95,909.49 and 37,669.73 is: 51,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,501.51 : 95,909.49 = 37,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,501.51/95,909.49 = 37,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,501.51x = 95,909.49 × 37,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,501.51x = 3,612,884,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,884,592.74/69,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,982.82

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