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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,825.62, 96,361.78 and 37,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,825.62, 96,361.78 and 37,995.74 is: 52,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,825.62 : 96,361.78 = 37,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,825.62/96,361.78 = 37,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,825.62x = 96,361.78 × 37,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,825.62x = 3,661,337,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,337,138.82/69,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.44

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