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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,580.62, 96,021.45 and 37,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,580.62, 96,021.45 and 37,749.44 is: 52,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,580.62 : 96,021.45 = 37,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,580.62/96,021.45 = 37,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,580.62x = 96,021.45 × 37,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,580.62x = 3,624,756,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,756,205.54/69,580.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.34

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