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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,630.12, 96,089.76 and 37,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,630.12, 96,089.76 and 37,799.16 is: 52,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,630.12 : 96,089.76 = 37,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,630.12/96,089.76 = 37,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,630.12x = 96,089.76 × 37,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,630.12x = 3,632,112,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,112,212.60/69,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.95

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