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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,561.46, 95,994.95 and 37,730.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,561.46, 95,994.95 and 37,730.49 is: 52,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,561.46 : 95,994.95 = 37,730.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,561.46/95,994.95 = 37,730.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,561.46x = 95,994.95 × 37,730.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,561.46x = 3,621,936,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,936,501.03/69,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.15

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