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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,829.68, 96,362.08 and 37,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,829.68, 96,362.08 and 37,998.64 is: 52,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,829.68 : 96,362.08 = 37,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,829.68/96,362.08 = 37,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,829.68x = 96,362.08 × 37,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,829.68x = 3,661,627,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,627,987.57/69,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.56

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