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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,620.61, 96,076.53 and 37,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,620.61, 96,076.53 and 37,789.50 is: 52,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,620.61 : 96,076.53 = 37,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,620.61/96,076.53 = 37,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,620.61x = 96,076.53 × 37,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,620.61x = 3,630,684,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,684,030.44/69,620.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.56

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