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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,615.27, 96,069.15 and 37,784.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,615.27, 96,069.15 and 37,784.19 is: 52,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,615.27 : 96,069.15 = 37,784.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,615.27/96,069.15 = 37,784.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,615.27x = 96,069.15 × 37,784.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,615.27x = 3,629,895,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,895,016.74/69,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.22

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