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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,602.94, 96,051.18 and 37,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,602.94, 96,051.18 and 37,771.62 is: 52,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,602.94 : 96,051.18 = 37,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,602.94/96,051.18 = 37,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,602.94x = 96,051.18 × 37,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,602.94x = 3,628,008,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,008,671.51/69,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.36

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