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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,531.18, 95,952.49 and 37,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,531.18, 95,952.49 and 37,699.84 is: 52,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,531.18 : 95,952.49 = 37,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,531.18/95,952.49 = 37,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,531.18x = 95,952.49 × 37,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,531.18x = 3,617,393,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,393,520.60/69,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,025.49

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