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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.04, 96,162.10 and 37,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.04, 96,162.10 and 37,851.48 is: 52,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.04 : 96,162.10 = 37,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.04/96,162.10 = 37,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.04x = 96,162.10 × 37,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.04x = 3,639,877,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,877,804.91/69,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.52

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