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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,555.84, 95,987.60 and 37,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,555.84, 95,987.60 and 37,724.73 is: 52,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,555.84 : 95,987.60 = 37,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,555.84/95,987.60 = 37,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,555.84x = 95,987.60 × 37,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,555.84x = 3,621,106,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,106,293.35/69,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,060.42

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