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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,529.78, 95,950.23 and 37,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,529.78, 95,950.23 and 37,698.60 is: 52,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,529.78 : 95,950.23 = 37,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,529.78/95,950.23 = 37,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,529.78x = 95,950.23 × 37,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,529.78x = 3,617,189,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,189,340.68/69,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.60

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