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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,572.69, 96,010.28 and 37,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,572.69, 96,010.28 and 37,741.82 is: 52,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,572.69 : 96,010.28 = 37,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,572.69/96,010.28 = 37,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,572.69x = 96,010.28 × 37,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,572.69x = 3,623,602,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,602,178.68/69,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.69

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