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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,512.46, 104,231.17 and 37,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,512.46, 104,231.17 and 37,508.67 is: 56,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,512.46 : 104,231.17 = 37,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,512.46/104,231.17 = 37,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,512.46x = 104,231.17 × 37,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,512.46x = 3,909,572,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,572,559.24/69,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,242.76

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