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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,572.89, 96,010.77 and 37,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,572.89, 96,010.77 and 37,741.79 is: 52,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,572.89 : 96,010.77 = 37,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,572.89/96,010.77 = 37,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,572.89x = 96,010.77 × 37,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,572.89x = 3,623,618,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,618,079.05/69,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.77

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