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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,574.59, 96,012.99 and 37,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,574.59, 96,012.99 and 37,743.62 is: 52,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,574.59 : 96,012.99 = 37,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,574.59/96,012.99 = 37,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,574.59x = 96,012.99 × 37,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,574.59x = 3,623,877,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,877,329.56/69,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.22

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