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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,542.73, 95,968.89 and 37,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,542.73, 95,968.89 and 37,711.47 is: 52,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,542.73 : 95,968.89 = 37,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,542.73/95,968.89 = 37,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,542.73x = 95,968.89 × 37,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,542.73x = 3,619,127,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,127,916.17/69,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.79

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