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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,576.59, 96,015.75 and 37,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,576.59, 96,015.75 and 37,745.62 is: 52,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,576.59 : 96,015.75 = 37,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,576.59/96,015.75 = 37,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,576.59x = 96,015.75 × 37,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,576.59x = 3,624,174,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,174,013.52/69,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.99

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