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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,637.46, 96,098.20 and 37,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,637.46, 96,098.20 and 37,806.08 is: 52,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,637.46 : 96,098.20 = 37,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,637.46/96,098.20 = 37,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,637.46x = 96,098.20 × 37,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,637.46x = 3,633,095,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,095,662.05/69,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.57

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