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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,602.55, 96,051.78 and 37,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,602.55, 96,051.78 and 37,771.44 is: 52,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,602.55 : 96,051.78 = 37,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,602.55/96,051.78 = 37,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,602.55x = 96,051.78 × 37,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,602.55x = 3,628,014,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,014,045.16/69,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.73

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