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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,676.52, 96,152.72 and 37,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,676.52, 96,152.72 and 37,845.63 is: 52,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,676.52 : 96,152.72 = 37,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,676.52/96,152.72 = 37,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,676.52x = 96,152.72 × 37,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,676.52x = 3,638,960,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,960,075.39/69,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.49

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