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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,517.32, 95,933.70 and 37,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,517.32, 95,933.70 and 37,686.28 is: 52,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,517.32 : 95,933.70 = 37,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,517.32/95,933.70 = 37,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,517.32x = 95,933.70 × 37,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,517.32x = 3,615,384,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,384,279.64/69,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,006.96

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