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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.28, 96,161.46 and 37,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.28, 96,161.46 and 37,850.94 is: 52,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.28 : 96,161.46 = 37,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.28/96,161.46 = 37,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.28x = 96,161.46 × 37,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.28x = 3,639,801,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,801,652.77/69,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.25

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