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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,531.73, 95,954.42 and 37,700.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,531.73, 95,954.42 and 37,700.71 is: 52,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,531.73 : 95,954.42 = 37,700.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,531.73/95,954.42 = 37,700.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,531.73x = 95,954.42 × 37,700.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,531.73x = 3,617,549,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,549,761.64/69,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,027.32

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