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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,646.43, 96,112.58 and 37,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,646.43, 96,112.58 and 37,815.35 is: 52,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,646.43 : 96,112.58 = 37,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,646.43/96,112.58 = 37,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,646.43x = 96,112.58 × 37,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,646.43x = 3,634,530,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,530,663.03/69,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.46

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