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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,550.74, 95,979.87 and 37,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,550.74, 95,979.87 and 37,719.54 is: 52,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,550.74 : 95,979.87 = 37,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,550.74/95,979.87 = 37,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,550.74x = 95,979.87 × 37,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,550.74x = 3,620,316,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,316,545.66/69,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.88

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