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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,631.96, 96,089.52 and 37,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,631.96, 96,089.52 and 37,800.16 is: 52,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,631.96 : 96,089.52 = 37,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,631.96/96,089.52 = 37,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,631.96x = 96,089.52 × 37,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,631.96x = 3,632,199,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,199,230.32/69,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.82

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