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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,767.79, 96,279.03 and 37,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,767.79, 96,279.03 and 37,936.68 is: 52,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,767.79 : 96,279.03 = 37,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,767.79/96,279.03 = 37,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,767.79x = 96,279.03 × 37,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,767.79x = 3,652,506,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,506,390.77/69,767.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.33

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