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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,543.20, 95,970 and 37,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,543.20, 95,970 and 37,711.88 is: 52,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,543.20 : 95,970 = 37,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,543.20/95,970 = 37,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,543.20x = 95,970 × 37,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,543.20x = 3,619,209,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,209,123.60/69,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,042.60

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