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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,613.59, 96,066.84 and 37,782.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,613.59, 96,066.84 and 37,782.49 is: 52,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,613.59 : 96,066.84 = 37,782.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,613.59/96,066.84 = 37,782.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,613.59x = 96,066.84 × 37,782.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,613.59x = 3,629,644,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,644,181.46/69,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,139.88

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