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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,829.83, 96,365.63 and 37,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,829.83, 96,365.63 and 37,998.96 is: 52,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,829.83 : 96,365.63 = 37,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,829.83/96,365.63 = 37,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,829.83x = 96,365.63 × 37,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,829.83x = 3,661,793,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,793,529.75/69,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.81

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