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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,820.07, 96,348.83 and 37,988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,820.07, 96,348.83 and 37,988.98 is: 52,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,820.07 : 96,348.83 = 37,988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,820.07/96,348.83 = 37,988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,820.07x = 96,348.83 × 37,988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,820.07x = 3,660,193,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,193,345.08/69,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.23

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