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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,544.40, 95,970.35 and 37,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,544.40, 95,970.35 and 37,713.12 is: 52,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,544.40 : 95,970.35 = 37,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,544.40/95,970.35 = 37,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,544.40x = 95,970.35 × 37,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,544.40x = 3,619,341,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,341,137.43/69,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.61

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