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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,815.99, 96,347.05 and 37,984.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,815.99, 96,347.05 and 37,984.91 is: 52,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,815.99 : 96,347.05 = 37,984.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,815.99/96,347.05 = 37,984.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,815.99x = 96,347.05 × 37,984.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,815.99x = 3,659,733,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,733,833.09/69,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,419.71

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