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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,631.73, 96,091.26 and 37,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,631.73, 96,091.26 and 37,799.99 is: 52,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,631.73 : 96,091.26 = 37,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,631.73/96,091.26 = 37,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,631.73x = 96,091.26 × 37,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,631.73x = 3,632,248,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,248,667.09/69,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,163.70

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