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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,662.03, 96,132.02 and 37,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,662.03, 96,132.02 and 37,830.24 is: 52,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,662.03 : 96,132.02 = 37,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,662.03/96,132.02 = 37,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,662.03x = 96,132.02 × 37,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,662.03x = 3,636,697,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,697,199.13/69,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.87

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