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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,816.60, 96,346.12 and 37,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,816.60, 96,346.12 and 37,984.80 is: 52,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,816.60 : 96,346.12 = 37,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,816.60/96,346.12 = 37,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,816.60x = 96,346.12 × 37,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,816.60x = 3,659,688,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,688,098.98/69,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.60

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