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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,797.34, 96,317.51 and 37,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,797.34, 96,317.51 and 37,966.28 is: 52,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,797.34 : 96,317.51 = 37,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,797.34/96,317.51 = 37,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,797.34x = 96,317.51 × 37,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,797.34x = 3,656,816,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,816,882.14/69,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.92

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