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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,684.24, 96,166.04 and 37,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,684.24, 96,166.04 and 37,854.96 is: 52,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,684.24 : 96,166.04 = 37,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,684.24/96,166.04 = 37,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,684.24x = 96,166.04 × 37,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,684.24x = 3,640,361,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,361,597.56/69,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.82

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