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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,529.52, 95,950.32 and 37,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,529.52, 95,950.32 and 37,698.32 is: 52,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,529.52 : 95,950.32 = 37,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,529.52/95,950.32 = 37,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,529.52x = 95,950.32 × 37,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,529.52x = 3,617,165,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,165,867.46/69,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.46

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