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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,707.64, 96,197.42 and 37,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,707.64, 96,197.42 and 37,877.07 is: 52,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,707.64 : 96,197.42 = 37,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,707.64/96,197.42 = 37,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,707.64x = 96,197.42 × 37,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,707.64x = 3,643,676,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,676,221.77/69,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,270.83

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