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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,619.37, 96,074.81 and 37,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,619.37, 96,074.81 and 37,788.26 is: 52,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,619.37 : 96,074.81 = 37,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,619.37/96,074.81 = 37,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,619.37x = 96,074.81 × 37,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,619.37x = 3,630,499,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,499,899.73/69,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.84

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