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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,790.27, 96,305.83 and 37,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,790.27, 96,305.83 and 37,958.48 is: 52,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,790.27 : 96,305.83 = 37,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,790.27/96,305.83 = 37,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,790.27x = 96,305.83 × 37,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,790.27x = 3,655,622,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,622,732.15/69,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.12

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