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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,622.60, 96,079.68 and 37,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,622.60, 96,079.68 and 37,791.50 is: 52,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,622.60 : 96,079.68 = 37,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,622.60/96,079.68 = 37,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,622.60x = 96,079.68 × 37,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,622.60x = 3,630,995,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,995,226.72/69,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.54

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