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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,610.48, 96,059.89 and 37,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,610.48, 96,059.89 and 37,778.69 is: 52,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,610.48 : 96,059.89 = 37,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,610.48/96,059.89 = 37,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,610.48x = 96,059.89 × 37,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,610.48x = 3,629,016,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,016,805.74/69,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.20

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