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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,605.50, 96,055.66 and 37,774.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,605.50, 96,055.66 and 37,774.41 is: 52,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,605.50 : 96,055.66 = 37,774.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,605.50/96,055.66 = 37,774.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,605.50x = 96,055.66 × 37,774.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,605.50x = 3,628,445,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,445,883.66/69,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,128.72

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