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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,609.48, 96,059.87 and 37,777.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,609.48, 96,059.87 and 37,777.69 is: 52,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,609.48 : 96,059.87 = 37,777.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,609.48/96,059.87 = 37,777.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,609.48x = 96,059.87 × 37,777.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,609.48x = 3,628,920,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,920,275.65/69,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.56

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