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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,675.90, 96,152.67 and 37,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,675.90, 96,152.67 and 37,844.82 is: 52,225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,675.90 : 96,152.67 = 37,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,675.90/96,152.67 = 37,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,675.90x = 96,152.67 × 37,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,675.90x = 3,638,880,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,880,488.67/69,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.81

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