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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,579.96, 96,020.55 and 37,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,579.96, 96,020.55 and 37,749.12 is: 52,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,579.96 : 96,020.55 = 37,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,579.96/96,020.55 = 37,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,579.96x = 96,020.55 × 37,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,579.96x = 3,624,691,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,691,264.42/69,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.90

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