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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,649.21, 96,115.98 and 37,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,649.21, 96,115.98 and 37,818.10 is: 52,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,649.21 : 96,115.98 = 37,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,649.21/96,115.98 = 37,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,649.21x = 96,115.98 × 37,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,649.21x = 3,634,923,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,923,743.24/69,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,189.02

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