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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,620.46, 96,076.35 and 37,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,620.46, 96,076.35 and 37,789.35 is: 52,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,620.46 : 96,076.35 = 37,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,620.46/96,076.35 = 37,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,620.46x = 96,076.35 × 37,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,620.46x = 3,630,662,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,662,816.87/69,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.37

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