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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,628.65, 96,087.66 and 37,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,628.65, 96,087.66 and 37,797.57 is: 52,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,628.65 : 96,087.66 = 37,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,628.65/96,087.66 = 37,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,628.65x = 96,087.66 × 37,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,628.65x = 3,631,880,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,880,054.99/69,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,160.71

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