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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,635.40, 96,096.96 and 37,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,635.40, 96,096.96 and 37,804.32 is: 52,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,635.40 : 96,096.96 = 37,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,635.40/96,096.96 = 37,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,635.40x = 96,096.96 × 37,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,635.40x = 3,632,880,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,880,226.87/69,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,170.02

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