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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,662.48, 96,134.58 and 37,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,662.48, 96,134.58 and 37,831.64 is: 52,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,662.48 : 96,134.58 = 37,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,662.48/96,134.58 = 37,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,662.48x = 96,134.58 × 37,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,662.48x = 3,636,928,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,928,822.11/69,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,207.86

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