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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,820.76, 96,353.47 and 37,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,820.76, 96,353.47 and 37,989.92 is: 52,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,820.76 : 96,353.47 = 37,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,820.76/96,353.47 = 37,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,820.76x = 96,353.47 × 37,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,820.76x = 3,660,460,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,460,905.39/69,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,426.54

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