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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,541.74, 95,968.21 and 37,710.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,541.74, 95,968.21 and 37,710.65 is: 52,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,541.74 : 95,968.21 = 37,710.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,541.74/95,968.21 = 37,710.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,541.74x = 95,968.21 × 37,710.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,541.74x = 3,619,023,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,023,578.44/69,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.03

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