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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,663.24, 96,134.49 and 37,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,663.24, 96,134.49 and 37,832.40 is: 52,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,663.24 : 96,134.49 = 37,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,663.24/96,134.49 = 37,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,663.24x = 96,134.49 × 37,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,663.24x = 3,636,998,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,998,479.48/69,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.29

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