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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,545.28, 95,971.96 and 37,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,545.28, 95,971.96 and 37,714.24 is: 52,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,545.28 : 95,971.96 = 37,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,545.28/95,971.96 = 37,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,545.28x = 95,971.96 × 37,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,545.28x = 3,619,509,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,509,532.71/69,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.37

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