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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,656.16, 96,124.68 and 37,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,656.16, 96,124.68 and 37,824.48 is: 52,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,656.16 : 96,124.68 = 37,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,656.16/96,124.68 = 37,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,656.16x = 96,124.68 × 37,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,656.16x = 3,635,866,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,866,036.17/69,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,197.34

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