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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,597.84, 96,044.58 and 37,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,597.84, 96,044.58 and 37,766.64 is: 52,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,597.84 : 96,044.58 = 37,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,597.84/96,044.58 = 37,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,597.84x = 96,044.58 × 37,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,597.84x = 3,627,281,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,281,076.81/69,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.72

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