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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,652.76, 96,120.82 and 37,821.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,652.76, 96,120.82 and 37,821.67 is: 52,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,652.76 : 96,120.82 = 37,821.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,652.76/96,120.82 = 37,821.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,652.76x = 96,120.82 × 37,821.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,652.76x = 3,635,449,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,449,359.01/69,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,193.90

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