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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,618.96, 96,074.28 and 37,787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,618.96, 96,074.28 and 37,787.85 is: 52,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,618.96 : 96,074.28 = 37,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,618.96/96,074.28 = 37,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,618.96x = 96,074.28 × 37,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,618.96x = 3,630,440,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,440,481.50/69,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.30

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