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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,552.21, 95,981.56 and 37,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,552.21, 95,981.56 and 37,721.10 is: 52,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,552.21 : 95,981.56 = 37,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,552.21/95,981.56 = 37,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,552.21x = 95,981.56 × 37,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,552.21x = 3,620,530,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,530,022.92/69,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,054.85

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