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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,675.54, 96,152.42 and 37,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,675.54, 96,152.42 and 37,843.76 is: 52,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,675.54 : 96,152.42 = 37,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,675.54/96,152.42 = 37,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,675.54x = 96,152.42 × 37,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,675.54x = 3,638,768,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,768,435.92/69,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,224.47

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