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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,795.83, 96,315.44 and 37,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,795.83, 96,315.44 and 37,964.77 is: 52,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,795.83 : 96,315.44 = 37,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,795.83/96,315.44 = 37,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,795.83x = 96,315.44 × 37,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,795.83x = 3,656,593,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,593,096.44/69,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,389.85

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