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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,827.27, 96,362.46 and 37,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,827.27, 96,362.46 and 37,995.48 is: 52,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,827.27 : 96,362.46 = 37,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,827.27/96,362.46 = 37,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,827.27x = 96,362.46 × 37,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,827.27x = 3,661,337,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,337,921.68/69,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.22

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