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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,622.71, 96,079.46 and 37,791.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,622.71, 96,079.46 and 37,791.65 is: 52,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,622.71 : 96,079.46 = 37,791.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,622.71/96,079.46 = 37,791.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,622.71x = 96,079.46 × 37,791.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,622.71x = 3,631,000,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,000,655.15/69,622.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.53

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