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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,662.04, 96,131.04 and 37,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,662.04, 96,131.04 and 37,830.26 is: 52,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,662.04 : 96,131.04 = 37,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,662.04/96,131.04 = 37,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,662.04x = 96,131.04 × 37,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,662.04x = 3,636,661,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,661,756.62/69,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.35

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