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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,635.95, 96,098.75 and 37,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,635.95, 96,098.75 and 37,804.88 is: 52,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,635.95 : 96,098.75 = 37,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,635.95/96,098.75 = 37,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,635.95x = 96,098.75 × 37,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,635.95x = 3,633,001,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,001,576.99/69,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.35

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