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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,598.62, 96,046.37 and 37,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,598.62, 96,046.37 and 37,767.53 is: 52,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,598.62 : 96,046.37 = 37,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,598.62/96,046.37 = 37,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,598.62x = 96,046.37 × 37,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,598.62x = 3,627,433,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,433,491.30/69,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,119.33

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