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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,811.97, 96,340.08 and 37,981.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,811.97, 96,340.08 and 37,981.01 is: 52,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,811.97 : 96,340.08 = 37,981.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,811.97/96,340.08 = 37,981.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,811.97x = 96,340.08 × 37,981.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,811.97x = 3,659,093,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,093,541.88/69,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,413.56

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