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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,630.48, 96,089.54 and 37,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,630.48, 96,089.54 and 37,798.74 is: 52,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,630.48 : 96,089.54 = 37,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,630.48/96,089.54 = 37,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,630.48x = 96,089.54 × 37,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,630.48x = 3,632,063,350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,063,350.19/69,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.97

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