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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,798.28, 96,322.80 and 37,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,798.28, 96,322.80 and 37,967.68 is: 52,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,798.28 : 96,322.80 = 37,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,798.28/96,322.80 = 37,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,798.28x = 96,322.80 × 37,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,798.28x = 3,657,153,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,153,247.10/69,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.04

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