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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,813.22, 96,341.80 and 37,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,813.22, 96,341.80 and 37,982.26 is: 52,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,813.22 : 96,341.80 = 37,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,813.22/96,341.80 = 37,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,813.22x = 96,341.80 × 37,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,813.22x = 3,659,279,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,279,296.47/69,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.28

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