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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,798.05, 96,320.87 and 37,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,798.05, 96,320.87 and 37,967.07 is: 52,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,798.05 : 96,320.87 = 37,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,798.05/96,320.87 = 37,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,798.05x = 96,320.87 × 37,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,798.05x = 3,657,021,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,021,166.29/69,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.32

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