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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,789.85, 96,311.22 and 37,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,789.85, 96,311.22 and 37,958.97 is: 52,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,789.85 : 96,311.22 = 37,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,789.85/96,311.22 = 37,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,789.85x = 96,311.22 × 37,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,789.85x = 3,655,874,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,874,710.64/69,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,384.05

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