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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,671.07, 96,144.39 and 37,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,671.07, 96,144.39 and 37,839.24 is: 52,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,671.07 : 96,144.39 = 37,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,671.07/96,144.39 = 37,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,671.07x = 96,144.39 × 37,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,671.07x = 3,638,030,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,030,647.86/69,671.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.24

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