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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,620.24, 96,073.48 and 37,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,620.24, 96,073.48 and 37,788.44 is: 52,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,620.24 : 96,073.48 = 37,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,620.24/96,073.48 = 37,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,620.24x = 96,073.48 × 37,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,620.24x = 3,630,466,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,466,934.57/69,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.72

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