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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,675.75, 96,152.58 and 37,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,675.75, 96,152.58 and 37,845.18 is: 52,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,675.75 : 96,152.58 = 37,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,675.75/96,152.58 = 37,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,675.75x = 96,152.58 × 37,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,675.75x = 3,638,911,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,911,697.56/69,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.37

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