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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,543.73, 95,970.27 and 37,712.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,543.73, 95,970.27 and 37,712.47 is: 52,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,543.73 : 95,970.27 = 37,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,543.73/95,970.27 = 37,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,543.73x = 95,970.27 × 37,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,543.73x = 3,619,275,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,275,928.27/69,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.17

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