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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,629.40, 96,088.68 and 37,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,629.40, 96,088.68 and 37,798.32 is: 52,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,629.40 : 96,088.68 = 37,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,629.40/96,088.68 = 37,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,629.40x = 96,088.68 × 37,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,629.40x = 3,631,990,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,990,675.02/69,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.74

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