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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,531.72, 95,952.24 and 37,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,531.72, 95,952.24 and 37,699.80 is: 52,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,531.72 : 95,952.24 = 37,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,531.72/95,952.24 = 37,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,531.72x = 95,952.24 × 37,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,531.72x = 3,617,380,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,380,257.55/69,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,024.89

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