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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,542.89, 95,968.28 and 37,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,542.89, 95,968.28 and 37,711.62 is: 52,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,542.89 : 95,968.28 = 37,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,542.89/95,968.28 = 37,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,542.89x = 95,968.28 × 37,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,542.89x = 3,619,119,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,119,401.69/69,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.55

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