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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,787.35, 96,307.76 and 37,956.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,787.35, 96,307.76 and 37,956.47 is: 52,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,787.35 : 96,307.76 = 37,956.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,787.35/96,307.76 = 37,956.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,787.35x = 96,307.76 × 37,956.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,787.35x = 3,655,502,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,502,216.56/69,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.58

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