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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,627.75, 96,086.37 and 37,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,627.75, 96,086.37 and 37,796.64 is: 52,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,627.75 : 96,086.37 = 37,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,627.75/96,086.37 = 37,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,627.75x = 96,086.37 × 37,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,627.75x = 3,631,741,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,741,935.80/69,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,159.40

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