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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,578.46, 96,018.48 and 37,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,578.46, 96,018.48 and 37,747.62 is: 52,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,578.46 : 96,018.48 = 37,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,578.46/96,018.48 = 37,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,578.46x = 96,018.48 × 37,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,578.46x = 3,624,469,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,469,096.02/69,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.83

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