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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,828.27, 96,363.84 and 37,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,828.27, 96,363.84 and 37,996.48 is: 52,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,828.27 : 96,363.84 = 37,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,828.27/96,363.84 = 37,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,828.27x = 96,363.84 × 37,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,828.27x = 3,661,486,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,486,719.28/69,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.59

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