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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,656.40, 96,125.70 and 37,825.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,656.40, 96,125.70 and 37,825.29 is: 52,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,656.40 : 96,125.70 = 37,825.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,656.40/96,125.70 = 37,825.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,656.40x = 96,125.70 × 37,825.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,656.40x = 3,635,982,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,982,478.95/69,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.83

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