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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,680.77, 96,159.39 and 37,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,680.77, 96,159.39 and 37,849.44 is: 52,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,680.77 : 96,159.39 = 37,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,680.77/96,159.39 = 37,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,680.77x = 96,159.39 × 37,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,680.77x = 3,639,579,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,579,280.90/69,680.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.19

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