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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,602.90, 96,052.23 and 37,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,602.90, 96,052.23 and 37,771.79 is: 52,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,602.90 : 96,052.23 = 37,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,602.90/96,052.23 = 37,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,602.90x = 96,052.23 × 37,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,602.90x = 3,628,064,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,064,180.33/69,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.19

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