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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,632.72, 96,095.14 and 37,803.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,632.72, 96,095.14 and 37,803.71 is: 52,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,632.72 : 96,095.14 = 37,803.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,632.72/96,095.14 = 37,803.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,632.72x = 96,095.14 × 37,803.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,632.72x = 3,632,752,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,752,229.98/69,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,170.19

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