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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,586.74, 96,029.93 and 37,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,586.74, 96,029.93 and 37,755.86 is: 52,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,586.74 : 96,029.93 = 37,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,586.74/96,029.93 = 37,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,586.74x = 96,029.93 × 37,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,586.74x = 3,625,692,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,692,207.13/69,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.21

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