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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,575.86, 96,014.63 and 37,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,575.86, 96,014.63 and 37,744.76 is: 52,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,575.86 : 96,014.63 = 37,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,575.86/96,014.63 = 37,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,575.86x = 96,014.63 × 37,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,575.86x = 3,624,049,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,049,165.84/69,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.74

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