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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,563.89, 95,998.33 and 37,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,563.89, 95,998.33 and 37,732.78 is: 52,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,563.89 : 95,998.33 = 37,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,563.89/95,998.33 = 37,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,563.89x = 95,998.33 × 37,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,563.89x = 3,622,283,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,283,866.26/69,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,071.32

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