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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,624.86, 96,081.70 and 37,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,624.86, 96,081.70 and 37,793.74 is: 52,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,624.86 : 96,081.70 = 37,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,624.86/96,081.70 = 37,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,624.86x = 96,081.70 × 37,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,624.86x = 3,631,286,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,286,788.56/69,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.03

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