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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,675.88, 96,153.42 and 37,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,675.88, 96,153.42 and 37,845.40 is: 52,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,675.88 : 96,153.42 = 37,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,675.88/96,153.42 = 37,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,675.88x = 96,153.42 × 37,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,675.88x = 3,638,964,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,964,641.27/69,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.04

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