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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,628.80, 96,087.44 and 37,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,628.80, 96,087.44 and 37,797.44 is: 52,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,628.80 : 96,087.44 = 37,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,628.80/96,087.44 = 37,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,628.80x = 96,087.44 × 37,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,628.80x = 3,631,859,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,859,248.15/69,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,160.30

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