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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,615.79, 96,069.89 and 37,784.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,615.79, 96,069.89 and 37,784.69 is: 52,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,615.79 : 96,069.89 = 37,784.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,615.79/96,069.89 = 37,784.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,615.79x = 96,069.89 × 37,784.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,615.79x = 3,629,971,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,971,011.98/69,615.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.93

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