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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,543.78, 95,970.44 and 37,712.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,543.78, 95,970.44 and 37,712.67 is: 52,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,543.78 : 95,970.44 = 37,712.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,543.78/95,970.44 = 37,712.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,543.78x = 95,970.44 × 37,712.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,543.78x = 3,619,301,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,301,533.47/69,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.50

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