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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,609.18, 96,060.69 and 37,778.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,609.18, 96,060.69 and 37,778.07 is: 52,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,609.18 : 96,060.69 = 37,778.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,609.18/96,060.69 = 37,778.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,609.18x = 96,060.69 × 37,778.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,609.18x = 3,628,987,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,987,471.07/69,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.75

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