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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,577.92, 96,017.28 and 37,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,577.92, 96,017.28 and 37,746.24 is: 52,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,577.92 : 96,017.28 = 37,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,577.92/96,017.28 = 37,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,577.92x = 96,017.28 × 37,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,577.92x = 3,624,291,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,291,295.03/69,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,089.68

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