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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,566.92, 104,258.10 and 37,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,566.92, 104,258.10 and 37,895.74 is: 56,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,566.92 : 104,258.10 = 37,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,566.92/104,258.10 = 37,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,566.92x = 104,258.10 × 37,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,566.92x = 3,950,937,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,937,850.49/69,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,793.34

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