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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,650.31, 96,115.91 and 37,818.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,650.31, 96,115.91 and 37,818.93 is: 52,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,650.31 : 96,115.91 = 37,818.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,650.31/96,115.91 = 37,818.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,650.31x = 96,115.91 × 37,818.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,650.31x = 3,635,000,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,000,683.08/69,650.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,189.30

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