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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,660.56, 96,130.73 and 37,829.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,660.56, 96,130.73 and 37,829.69 is: 52,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,660.56 : 96,130.73 = 37,829.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,660.56/96,130.73 = 37,829.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,660.56x = 96,130.73 × 37,829.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,660.56x = 3,636,595,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,595,045.57/69,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.50

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