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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,621.61, 96,077.91 and 37,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,621.61, 96,077.91 and 37,790.50 is: 52,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,621.61 : 96,077.91 = 37,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,621.61/96,077.91 = 37,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,621.61x = 96,077.91 × 37,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,621.61x = 3,630,832,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,832,257.86/69,621.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150.94

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