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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,598.83, 96,046.65 and 37,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,598.83, 96,046.65 and 37,767.72 is: 52,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,598.83 : 96,046.65 = 37,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,598.83/96,046.65 = 37,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,598.83x = 96,046.65 × 37,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,598.83x = 3,627,462,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,462,984.14/69,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,119.60

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