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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,538.56, 95,962.50 and 37,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,538.56, 95,962.50 and 37,707.18 is: 52,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,538.56 : 95,962.50 = 37,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,538.56/95,962.50 = 37,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,538.56x = 95,962.50 × 37,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,538.56x = 3,618,475,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,475,260.75/69,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.52

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