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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,674.17, 96,150.63 and 37,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,674.17, 96,150.63 and 37,843.60 is: 52,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,674.17 : 96,150.63 = 37,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,674.17/96,150.63 = 37,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,674.17x = 96,150.63 × 37,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,674.17x = 3,638,685,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,685,981.47/69,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,224.32

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