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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,823.63, 96,355.79 and 37,991.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,823.63, 96,355.79 and 37,991.98 is: 52,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,823.63 : 96,355.79 = 37,991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,823.63/96,355.79 = 37,991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,823.63x = 96,355.79 × 37,991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,823.63x = 3,660,746,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,746,764.79/69,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,428.48

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