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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,598.79, 96,046.58 and 37,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,598.79, 96,046.58 and 37,767.69 is: 52,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,598.79 : 96,046.58 = 37,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,598.79/96,046.58 = 37,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,598.79x = 96,046.58 × 37,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,598.79x = 3,627,457,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,457,553.42/69,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,119.55

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