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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,626.89, 96,085.23 and 37,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,626.89, 96,085.23 and 37,795.78 is: 52,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,626.89 : 96,085.23 = 37,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,626.89/96,085.23 = 37,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,626.89x = 96,085.23 × 37,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,626.89x = 3,631,616,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,616,214.33/69,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,158.24

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