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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,796.08, 96,319.26 and 37,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,796.08, 96,319.26 and 37,965.24 is: 52,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,796.08 : 96,319.26 = 37,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,796.08/96,319.26 = 37,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,796.08x = 96,319.26 × 37,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,796.08x = 3,656,783,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,783,822.52/69,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,392.40

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