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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,650.72, 96,115.32 and 37,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,650.72, 96,115.32 and 37,818.92 is: 52,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,650.72 : 96,115.32 = 37,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,650.72/96,115.32 = 37,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,650.72x = 96,115.32 × 37,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,650.72x = 3,634,977,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,977,597.85/69,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,188.66

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