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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,674.67, 96,151.20 and 37,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,674.67, 96,151.20 and 37,842.88 is: 52,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,674.67 : 96,151.20 = 37,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,674.67/96,151.20 = 37,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,674.67x = 96,151.20 × 37,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,674.67x = 3,638,638,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,638,323.46/69,674.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.26

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