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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,508.40, 95,921.72 and 37,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,508.40, 95,921.72 and 37,677.20 is: 51,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,508.40 : 95,921.72 = 37,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,508.40/95,921.72 = 37,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,508.40x = 95,921.72 × 37,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,508.40x = 3,614,061,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,061,828.78/69,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,994.61

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