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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,640.65, 96,104.25 and 37,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,640.65, 96,104.25 and 37,808.87 is: 52,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,640.65 : 96,104.25 = 37,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,640.65/96,104.25 = 37,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,640.65x = 96,104.25 × 37,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,640.65x = 3,633,592,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,592,425.13/69,640.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,176.31

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