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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,559.59, 95,992.77 and 37,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,559.59, 95,992.77 and 37,728.48 is: 52,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,559.59 : 95,992.77 = 37,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,559.59/95,992.77 = 37,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,559.59x = 95,992.77 × 37,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,559.59x = 3,621,661,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,661,303.09/69,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,065.59

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