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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,825.16, 96,355.86 and 37,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,825.16, 96,355.86 and 37,994.20 is: 52,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,825.16 : 96,355.86 = 37,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,825.16/96,355.86 = 37,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,825.16x = 96,355.86 × 37,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,825.16x = 3,660,963,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,963,816.01/69,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,430.44

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