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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,783.80, 96,299.70 and 37,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,783.80, 96,299.70 and 37,954.04 is: 52,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,783.80 : 96,299.70 = 37,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,783.80/96,299.70 = 37,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,783.80x = 96,299.70 × 37,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,783.80x = 3,654,962,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,962,665.79/69,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,375.52

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