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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,786.23, 96,306.21 and 37,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,786.23, 96,306.21 and 37,955.34 is: 52,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,786.23 : 96,306.21 = 37,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,786.23/96,306.21 = 37,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,786.23x = 96,306.21 × 37,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,786.23x = 3,655,334,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,334,944.66/69,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,379.03

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