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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,627.39, 96,085.92 and 37,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,627.39, 96,085.92 and 37,796.31 is: 52,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,627.39 : 96,085.92 = 37,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,627.39/96,085.92 = 37,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,627.39x = 96,085.92 × 37,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,627.39x = 3,631,693,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,693,218.96/69,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,158.97

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