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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,795.52, 96,317.08 and 37,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,795.52, 96,317.08 and 37,964.40 is: 52,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,795.52 : 96,317.08 = 37,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,795.52/96,317.08 = 37,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,795.52x = 96,317.08 × 37,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,795.52x = 3,656,620,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,620,151.95/69,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,390.47

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