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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.10, 96,029.77 and 37,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.10, 96,029.77 and 37,755.31 is: 52,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.10 : 96,029.77 = 37,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.10/96,029.77 = 37,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.10x = 96,029.77 × 37,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.10x = 3,625,633,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,633,735.58/69,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,102.10

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