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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,641.22, 96,102.21 and 37,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,641.22, 96,102.21 and 37,809.42 is: 52,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,641.22 : 96,102.21 = 37,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,641.22/96,102.21 = 37,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,641.22x = 96,102.21 × 37,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,641.22x = 3,633,568,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,568,820.82/69,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,175.55

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