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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,707.44, 96,196.56 and 37,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,707.44, 96,196.56 and 37,876.46 is: 52,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,707.44 : 96,196.56 = 37,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,707.44/96,196.56 = 37,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,707.44x = 96,196.56 × 37,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,707.44x = 3,643,585,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,585,156.98/69,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.68

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