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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,621.66, 96,079.91 and 37,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,621.66, 96,079.91 and 37,792.58 is: 52,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,621.66 : 96,079.91 = 37,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,621.66/96,079.91 = 37,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,621.66x = 96,079.91 × 37,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,621.66x = 3,631,107,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,107,015.71/69,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154.85

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