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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,602.63, 96,051.69 and 37,771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,602.63, 96,051.69 and 37,771.53 is: 52,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,602.63 : 96,051.69 = 37,771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,602.63/96,051.69 = 37,771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,602.63x = 96,051.69 × 37,771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,602.63x = 3,628,018,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,018,930.19/69,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.74

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