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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,622.12, 96,078.60 and 37,791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,622.12, 96,078.60 and 37,791.01 is: 52,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,622.12 : 96,078.60 = 37,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,622.12/96,078.60 = 37,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,622.12x = 96,078.60 × 37,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,622.12x = 3,630,907,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,907,333.39/69,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,151.63

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