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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,601.05, 96,049.70 and 37,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,601.05, 96,049.70 and 37,769.94 is: 52,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,601.05 : 96,049.70 = 37,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,601.05/96,049.70 = 37,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,601.05x = 96,049.70 × 37,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,601.05x = 3,627,791,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,791,217.17/69,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,122.65

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