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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,684.29, 96,164.49 and 37,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,684.29, 96,164.49 and 37,852.52 is: 52,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,684.29 : 96,164.49 = 37,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,684.29/96,164.49 = 37,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,684.29x = 96,164.49 × 37,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,684.29x = 3,640,068,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,068,281.01/69,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.57

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