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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,597.55, 96,044.87 and 37,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,597.55, 96,044.87 and 37,766.44 is: 52,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,597.55 : 96,044.87 = 37,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,597.55/96,044.87 = 37,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,597.55x = 96,044.87 × 37,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,597.55x = 3,627,273,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,273,034.63/69,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.83

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