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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,531.22, 95,952.16 and 37,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,531.22, 95,952.16 and 37,699.44 is: 52,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,531.22 : 95,952.16 = 37,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,531.22/95,952.16 = 37,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,531.22x = 95,952.16 × 37,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,531.22x = 3,617,342,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,342,698.79/69,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,024.73

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