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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,622.96, 96,079.80 and 37,791.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,622.96, 96,079.80 and 37,791.85 is: 52,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,622.96 : 96,079.80 = 37,791.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,622.96/96,079.80 = 37,791.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,622.96x = 96,079.80 × 37,791.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,622.96x = 3,631,033,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,033,389.63/69,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.82

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