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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,787.89, 96,306.98 and 37,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,787.89, 96,306.98 and 37,956.83 is: 52,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,787.89 : 96,306.98 = 37,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,787.89/96,306.98 = 37,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,787.89x = 96,306.98 × 37,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,787.89x = 3,655,506,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,506,996.35/69,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.25

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