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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,562.28, 95,996.40 and 37,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,562.28, 95,996.40 and 37,732.52 is: 52,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,562.28 : 95,996.40 = 37,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,562.28/95,996.40 = 37,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,562.28x = 95,996.40 × 37,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,562.28x = 3,622,186,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,186,082.93/69,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,071.12

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