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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,598.91, 96,046.74 and 37,767.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,598.91, 96,046.74 and 37,767.81 is: 52,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,598.91 : 96,046.74 = 37,767.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,598.91/96,046.74 = 37,767.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,598.91x = 96,046.74 × 37,767.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,598.91x = 3,627,475,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,475,027.44/69,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,119.71

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