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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,543.61, 95,969.34 and 37,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,543.61, 95,969.34 and 37,712.13 is: 52,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,543.61 : 95,969.34 = 37,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,543.61/95,969.34 = 37,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,543.61x = 95,969.34 × 37,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,543.61x = 3,619,207,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,207,866.21/69,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,042.28

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