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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,655.62, 96,125.95 and 37,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,655.62, 96,125.95 and 37,824.52 is: 52,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,655.62 : 96,125.95 = 37,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,655.62/96,125.95 = 37,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,655.62x = 96,125.95 × 37,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,655.62x = 3,635,917,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,917,545.02/69,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.48

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