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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,577.94, 96,017.73 and 37,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,577.94, 96,017.73 and 37,746.83 is: 52,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,577.94 : 96,017.73 = 37,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,577.94/96,017.73 = 37,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,577.94x = 96,017.73 × 37,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,577.94x = 3,624,365,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,365,171.34/69,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.73

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