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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,608.40, 96,059.82 and 37,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,608.40, 96,059.82 and 37,777.29 is: 52,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,608.40 : 96,059.82 = 37,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,608.40/96,059.82 = 37,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,608.40x = 96,059.82 × 37,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,608.40x = 3,628,879,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,879,458.93/69,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.78

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