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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,502.59, 95,913.92 and 37,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,502.59, 95,913.92 and 37,671.21 is: 51,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,502.59 : 95,913.92 = 37,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,502.59/95,913.92 = 37,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,502.59x = 95,913.92 × 37,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,502.59x = 3,613,193,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,193,516.42/69,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,986.46

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