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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,636.45, 96,097.79 and 37,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,636.45, 96,097.79 and 37,804.53 is: 52,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,636.45 : 96,097.79 = 37,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,636.45/96,097.79 = 37,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,636.45x = 96,097.79 × 37,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,636.45x = 3,632,931,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,931,595.97/69,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.97

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