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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,562.88, 95,994.18 and 37,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,562.88, 95,994.18 and 37,730.72 is: 52,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,562.88 : 95,994.18 = 37,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,562.88/95,994.18 = 37,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,562.88x = 95,994.18 × 37,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,562.88x = 3,621,929,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,929,527.21/69,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.99

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