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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,827.41, 96,363.93 and 37,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,827.41, 96,363.93 and 37,998.46 is: 52,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,827.41 : 96,363.93 = 37,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,827.41/96,363.93 = 37,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,827.41x = 96,363.93 × 37,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,827.41x = 3,661,680,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,680,939.55/69,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.02

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