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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,787.40, 96,307.06 and 37,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,787.40, 96,307.06 and 37,956.52 is: 52,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,787.40 : 96,307.06 = 37,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,787.40/96,307.06 = 37,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,787.40x = 96,307.06 × 37,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,787.40x = 3,655,480,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,480,849.03/69,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.24

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