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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,640.64, 96,101.46 and 37,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,640.64, 96,101.46 and 37,808.85 is: 52,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,640.64 : 96,101.46 = 37,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,640.64/96,101.46 = 37,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,640.64x = 96,101.46 × 37,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,640.64x = 3,633,485,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,485,685.92/69,640.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.79

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