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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,674.22, 96,148.83 and 37,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,674.22, 96,148.83 and 37,842.44 is: 52,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,674.22 : 96,148.83 = 37,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,674.22/96,148.83 = 37,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,674.22x = 96,148.83 × 37,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,674.22x = 3,638,505,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,505,849.60/69,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.69

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