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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,822.77, 96,353.54 and 37,990.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,822.77, 96,353.54 and 37,990.99 is: 52,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,822.77 : 96,353.54 = 37,990.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,822.77/96,353.54 = 37,990.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,822.77x = 96,353.54 × 37,990.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,822.77x = 3,660,565,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,565,943.77/69,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,426.53

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