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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,558.59, 95,991.39 and 37,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,558.59, 95,991.39 and 37,727.48 is: 52,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,558.59 : 95,991.39 = 37,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,558.59/95,991.39 = 37,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,558.59x = 95,991.39 × 37,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,558.59x = 3,621,512,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,512,766.44/69,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,064.21

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