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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,580.04, 96,019.72 and 37,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,580.04, 96,019.72 and 37,748.68 is: 52,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,580.04 : 96,019.72 = 37,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,580.04/96,019.72 = 37,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,580.04x = 96,019.72 × 37,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,580.04x = 3,624,617,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,617,683.97/69,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.78

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