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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,546.24, 95,972.96 and 37,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,546.24, 95,972.96 and 37,714.77 is: 52,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,546.24 : 95,972.96 = 37,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,546.24/95,972.96 = 37,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,546.24x = 95,972.96 × 37,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,546.24x = 3,619,597,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,597,924.05/69,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.92

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