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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,576.82, 96,015.56 and 37,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,576.82, 96,015.56 and 37,745.04 is: 52,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,576.82 : 96,015.56 = 37,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,576.82/96,015.56 = 37,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,576.82x = 96,015.56 × 37,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,576.82x = 3,624,111,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,111,152.82/69,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.91

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