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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,536.93, 95,960.43 and 37,705.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,536.93, 95,960.43 and 37,705.77 is: 52,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,536.93 : 95,960.43 = 37,705.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,536.93/95,960.43 = 37,705.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,536.93x = 95,960.43 × 37,705.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,536.93x = 3,618,261,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,261,902.68/69,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,033.68

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