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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,576.32, 96,014.88 and 37,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,576.32, 96,014.88 and 37,744.53 is: 52,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,576.32 : 96,014.88 = 37,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,576.32/96,014.88 = 37,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,576.32x = 96,014.88 × 37,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,576.32x = 3,624,036,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,036,518.61/69,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.22

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