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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,579.27, 96,019.68 and 37,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,579.27, 96,019.68 and 37,748.40 is: 52,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,579.27 : 96,019.68 = 37,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,579.27/96,019.68 = 37,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,579.27x = 96,019.68 × 37,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,579.27x = 3,624,589,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,589,288.51/69,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.95

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