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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,615.48, 96,069.42 and 37,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,615.48, 96,069.42 and 37,784.37 is: 52,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,615.48 : 96,069.42 = 37,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,615.48/96,069.42 = 37,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,615.48x = 96,069.42 × 37,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,615.48x = 3,629,922,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,922,510.97/69,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.46

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