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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,582.58, 96,023.55 and 37,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,582.58, 96,023.55 and 37,750.78 is: 52,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,582.58 : 96,023.55 = 37,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,582.58/96,023.55 = 37,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,582.58x = 96,023.55 × 37,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,582.58x = 3,624,963,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,963,910.87/69,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.85

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