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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,575.52, 96,013.68 and 37,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,575.52, 96,013.68 and 37,744.32 is: 52,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,575.52 : 96,013.68 = 37,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,575.52/96,013.68 = 37,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,575.52x = 96,013.68 × 37,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,575.52x = 3,623,971,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,971,062.30/69,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.87

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