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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,660.48, 96,131.82 and 37,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,660.48, 96,131.82 and 37,829.64 is: 52,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,660.48 : 96,131.82 = 37,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,660.48/96,131.82 = 37,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,660.48x = 96,131.82 × 37,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,660.48x = 3,636,632,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,632,143.14/69,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.10

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