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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,562.55, 95,996.31 and 37,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,562.55, 95,996.31 and 37,731.67 is: 52,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,562.55 : 95,996.31 = 37,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,562.55/95,996.31 = 37,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,562.55x = 95,996.31 × 37,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,562.55x = 3,622,101,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,101,566.99/69,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,069.71

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