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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,421.79, 104,171.53 and 37,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,421.79, 104,171.53 and 37,833.99 is: 56,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,421.79 : 104,171.53 = 37,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,421.79/104,171.53 = 37,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,421.79x = 104,171.53 × 37,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,421.79x = 3,941,224,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,224,624.30/69,421.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,772.16

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