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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,796.44, 96,321.06 and 37,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,796.44, 96,321.06 and 37,967.40 is: 52,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,796.44 : 96,321.06 = 37,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,796.44/96,321.06 = 37,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,796.44x = 96,321.06 × 37,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,796.44x = 3,657,060,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,060,213.44/69,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.09

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