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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,631.61, 96,093.59 and 37,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,631.61, 96,093.59 and 37,802.58 is: 52,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,631.61 : 96,093.59 = 37,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,631.61/96,093.59 = 37,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,631.61x = 96,093.59 × 37,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,631.61x = 3,632,585,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,585,434.45/69,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,168.63

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