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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,637.73, 96,101.13 and 37,806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,637.73, 96,101.13 and 37,806.63 is: 52,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,637.73 : 96,101.13 = 37,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,637.73/96,101.13 = 37,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,637.73x = 96,101.13 × 37,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,637.73x = 3,633,259,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,259,973.79/69,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.73

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