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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,679.04, 96,159.15 and 37,850.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,679.04, 96,159.15 and 37,850.09 is: 52,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,679.04 : 96,159.15 = 37,850.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,679.04/96,159.15 = 37,850.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,679.04x = 96,159.15 × 37,850.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,679.04x = 3,639,632,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,632,001.03/69,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.25

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