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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,614.29, 96,064.95 and 37,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,614.29, 96,064.95 and 37,782.64 is: 52,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,614.29 : 96,064.95 = 37,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,614.29/96,064.95 = 37,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,614.29x = 96,064.95 × 37,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,614.29x = 3,629,587,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,587,422.47/69,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138.54

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