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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,777.73, 96,289.32 and 37,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,777.73, 96,289.32 and 37,946.62 is: 52,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,777.73 : 96,289.32 = 37,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,777.73/96,289.32 = 37,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,777.73x = 96,289.32 × 37,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,777.73x = 3,653,854,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,854,236.10/69,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.19

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