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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,799.46, 96,323.92 and 37,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,799.46, 96,323.92 and 37,968.62 is: 52,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,799.46 : 96,323.92 = 37,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,799.46/96,323.92 = 37,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,799.46x = 96,323.92 × 37,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,799.46x = 3,657,285,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,285,738.85/69,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.05

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