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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,779.07, 96,294.21 and 37,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,779.07, 96,294.21 and 37,947.29 is: 52,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,779.07 : 96,294.21 = 37,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,779.07/96,294.21 = 37,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,779.07x = 96,294.21 × 37,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,779.07x = 3,654,104,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,104,312.19/69,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,366.77

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