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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,547.24, 95,974.33 and 37,715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,547.24, 95,974.33 and 37,715.77 is: 52,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,547.24 : 95,974.33 = 37,715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,547.24/95,974.33 = 37,715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,547.24x = 95,974.33 × 37,715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,547.24x = 3,619,745,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,745,756.18/69,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,047.30

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