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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,565.28, 95,999.58 and 37,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,565.28, 95,999.58 and 37,734.21 is: 52,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,565.28 : 95,999.58 = 37,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,565.28/95,999.58 = 37,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,565.28x = 95,999.58 × 37,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,565.28x = 3,622,468,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,468,311.63/69,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.94

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