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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,609.84, 96,060.78 and 37,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,609.84, 96,060.78 and 37,778.76 is: 52,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,609.84 : 96,060.78 = 37,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,609.84/96,060.78 = 37,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,609.84x = 96,060.78 × 37,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,609.84x = 3,629,057,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,057,153.03/69,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,134.26

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