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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,597.46, 96,046.36 and 37,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,597.46, 96,046.36 and 37,766.39 is: 52,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,597.46 : 96,046.36 = 37,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,597.46/96,046.36 = 37,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,597.46x = 96,046.36 × 37,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,597.46x = 3,627,323,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,323,715.19/69,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.62

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