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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,579.46, 96,019.25 and 37,747.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,579.46, 96,019.25 and 37,747.67 is: 52,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,579.46 : 96,019.25 = 37,747.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,579.46/96,019.25 = 37,747.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,579.46x = 96,019.25 × 37,747.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,579.46x = 3,624,502,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,502,940.09/69,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.57

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