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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,586.72, 96,029.68 and 37,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,586.72, 96,029.68 and 37,755.62 is: 52,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,586.72 : 96,029.68 = 37,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,586.72/96,029.68 = 37,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,586.72x = 96,029.68 × 37,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,586.72x = 3,625,660,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,660,106.80/69,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,102.76

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