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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,619.30, 96,074.31 and 37,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,619.30, 96,074.31 and 37,787.92 is: 52,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,619.30 : 96,074.31 = 37,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,619.30/96,074.31 = 37,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,619.30x = 96,074.31 × 37,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,619.30x = 3,630,448,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,448,340.34/69,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.15

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