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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,602.56, 96,051.76 and 37,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,602.56, 96,051.76 and 37,771.76 is: 52,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,602.56 : 96,051.76 = 37,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,602.56/96,051.76 = 37,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,602.56x = 96,051.76 × 37,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,602.56x = 3,628,044,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,044,026.30/69,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.15

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