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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,788.71, 96,305.64 and 37,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,788.71, 96,305.64 and 37,957.63 is: 52,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,788.71 : 96,305.64 = 37,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,788.71/96,305.64 = 37,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,788.71x = 96,305.64 × 37,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,788.71x = 3,655,533,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,533,850.03/69,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.02

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