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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,694.73, 96,180.70 and 37,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,694.73, 96,180.70 and 37,865.57 is: 52,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,694.73 : 96,180.70 = 37,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,694.73/96,180.70 = 37,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,694.73x = 96,180.70 × 37,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,694.73x = 3,641,937,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,937,028.50/69,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.56

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