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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,797.25, 96,321.42 and 37,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,797.25, 96,321.42 and 37,966.68 is: 52,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,797.25 : 96,321.42 = 37,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,797.25/96,321.42 = 37,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,797.25x = 96,321.42 × 37,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,797.25x = 3,657,004,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,004,530.29/69,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.68

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