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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,581.52, 96,021.96 and 37,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,581.52, 96,021.96 and 37,750.32 is: 52,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,581.52 : 96,021.96 = 37,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,581.52/96,021.96 = 37,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,581.52x = 96,021.96 × 37,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,581.52x = 3,624,859,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,859,717.03/69,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.15

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