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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,590.52, 96,035.04 and 37,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,590.52, 96,035.04 and 37,759.68 is: 52,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,590.52 : 96,035.04 = 37,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,590.52/96,035.04 = 37,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,590.52x = 96,035.04 × 37,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,590.52x = 3,626,252,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,252,379.19/69,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,108.42

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