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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,826.86, 96,360.62 and 37,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,826.86, 96,360.62 and 37,995.88 is: 52,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,826.86 : 96,360.62 = 37,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,826.86/96,360.62 = 37,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,826.86x = 96,360.62 × 37,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,826.86x = 3,661,306,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,306,554.25/69,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.07

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