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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,667.68, 96,141.66 and 37,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,667.68, 96,141.66 and 37,837.10 is: 52,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,667.68 : 96,141.66 = 37,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,667.68/96,141.66 = 37,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,667.68x = 96,141.66 × 37,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,667.68x = 3,637,721,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,721,603.59/69,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.34

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